Senior Buyer

Barclay Meade; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Rapidly growing cosmetics manufacturer requires a Senior Buyer. Applicants need previous purchasing or procurement experience, ideally have exposure to MRP/ERP, and have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced production manufacturing setting.

Working from state-of-the-art facilities, the Buyer will work alongside a team of Buyers, Senior Buyers, and Planners reporting to a Procurement Manager. An exciting, fast-paced Buyer role will offer you exposure to the end-to-end supply chain and the ability to develop strong and collaborative relationships with supply partners.

Specific duties of the Senior Buyer include:

1. Execution of procurement processes and strategies
2. Supplier relationship management
3. Investigation of new supply partners
4. Negotiations
5. Liaison with colleagues in NPD, Planning, and the Warehouse
6. Monitor stock and inventory levels in MRP/ERP
7. Support Procurement Manager in the adoption of best practice procurement techniques

Senior Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

1. Purchasing or Procurement experience, as a Buyer, Junior Buyer, or Supply Chain Controller
2. IT literacy - MS Office packages and ideally MRP/ERP
3. Great communicator and team player
4. Previous exposure to manufacturing or the cosmetics, pharmaceutical industry is advantageous
5. Comfort working on-site