Senior Buyer

Due to continued growth and success their Purchasing department our client is now looking for a Senior Buyer to join their busy team. This role will suit someone with experience in purchasing and buying within an engineering and manufacturing environment looking for their next challenge/new role in a multi-tasking, fast-paced and dynamic team environment, who has excellent administration and organisational skills.

• Purchase of materials in line with approved manufacturers lists according to fabrication drawings and associated bill of materials.
• Creation of purchase orders in accordance with company procedures and in line with financial processes.
• Liaising with supply chain and project managers on relevant projects to ensure understanding of requirements, delivery, budgets.
• Identification of best value opportunities whilst keeping to required delivery.
• Creation and delivery of project status updates to key stakeholders.
• Provide support for amendments and ongoing management of the approved vendor list.
• Create works orders and identify when orders are required for stock items.
• Run stock item reports, monitor shortages and re-order as per agreed requirements.
• Raise purchase orders based on MRP suggestions.
• Assist with periodic and annual stocktakes.
• Work to develop the business system (SAGE 200) to improve efficiency and workflow.
• Contribute to the creation of team KPIs.
• Provide direction or support where required to team buyers.
• Occasional travel to supplier locations.

• 3-5 years’ experience within a similar, senior procurement, position
• Ideally MCIPS qualified or actively pursuing certification.
• Experienced in purchasing within fabrication environment/electrical. components/instrumentation.
• Excellent sourcing & negotiating skills.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written.
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Self-motivated with ability to work remotely direct supervision.
• IT literate (Microsoft Office), with strong excel skills.
• SAGE 200 (or equivalent business system) experience
• MRP experience
• A strong team player
• Resourceful, well organised, highly dependable, efficient and detail orientated.

Pipe/Fittings/Flanges, Structural Steel, Plate, Castings, Tubing, Pipe Fittings, Fasteners, Laser cut plate, Rollings, Machined components, Gaskets, Controls and Instrumentation, Enclosures, Electronics, Panels, Refractory, Paint, ACWL, Blowers, Dampers, Combustion Electronics, Cable