Job Description

Are you a proactive problem-solver with a passion for supplier performance and supply chain reliability? We’re looking for a dynamic Buyer to join our team on a Fixed Term Contract basis to take ownership of supplier relationships, ensure material availability, and support continuous improvement across our supply chain.

What you’ll do:

• Manage day-to-day supplier performance for delivery, quality, and responsiveness that builds strong supplier relationships and communication.

• Action daily MRP/DDMRP alerts to issue and management purchase orders.

• Maintain accurate ERP/DDMRP data and resolve orderbook mismatches fast

• Collaborate cross-functionally to support engineering changes, NPIs, and sourcing

• Drive cost-down initiatives and supplier improvement projects

• Identify and mitigate supply risks using data-driven insights

• What you bring:

• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills

• ERP/DDMRP experience and a detail-driven mindset

• A collaborative approach and a passion for continuous improvement

Qualifications

Essential

• 3+ years buying experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with either precision-machined components, castings, or electronics
• Negotiation skills with proven track record
• ERP system proficiency, including parameter management (DDMRP preferred)
• Ability to read BOMs, specifications, and basic interpretation of engineering drawings
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products

Desirable

• CIPS qualification, engineering, or business-related degree
• Knowledge of lean supply methods (Kanban, vendor-managed inventory, etc.)

Personal Specification

• Assertive, accountable, and proactive problem solver
• Strong relationship-builder with suppliers and internal teams
• Excellent communication skills, able to share both progress and risks clearly
• Highly organised with strong follow-up and prioritisation skills
• Resilient in a fast-paced environment, maintaining professionalism under pressure
• Continuous improvement mindset who seeks better ways of working