Job Description

Buyer

Peterborough (PE1) - Hybrid once trained (3 days on site/2 days WFH)

Initial 12-month contract - likely to extend and become permanent in the future for the right person!

37 hours a week (08.30 - 16.45 Mon - Fri, some flexibility around this)

Up to £21.47 per hour PAYE or £28.85 per hour via Umbrella contract

We’re looking for a Buyer to support our Fortune 100 globally renowned client’s Peterborough Facility in the UK, they’re a world leader in the design, manufacture, and support of a world class range of engines. If you have manufacturing procurement experience, can negotiate with suppliers, and handle their performance, complete commercial analysis, are a confident user of Microsoft Packages, and if you’re keen, enthusiastic, and willing to learn - this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for!

What would the Buyer do?

Ensure the specified Purchasing functions meet defined response time, cost, quality, and lean targets

Manage procurement of manufacturing materials and parts, working with multiple suppliers

Purchase Order Management for the facility for prototype and production parts

Implement designated sourcing strategies for both Category & Product Supply to the facility

Supplier Development - Identify performance gaps & develop improvement plans for the gaps

Collaborate with supply chain to understand and monitor inventory levels, and supplier performance

What skills and experience will the Buyer need?

Min 1-2 years demonstrable experience in a similar purchasing role, ideally within Manufacturing

Excellent communicator via telephone, email, face to face and Teams

Strong data analytical skills and the ability to analyse and make recommendations based on facts

A confident user of Microsoft packages – strong Excel is key in this role (pivots, look ups, formulas)

Experience using MRP systems. QAD experience is desirable (but can be taught if required)

Professional certification in Purchasing and/or Inventory Management preferred, e.g. CIPS

Knowledge of Quality, Lean manufacturing, an understanding of lean principles - desirable

To apply, please submit a copy of your up-to-date CV clearly indicating your relevant experience. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK and evidence of eligibility will be required. Suitable candidates will be contacted.

The above represents a summary of the contract assignment.  A full description of this contract assignment is available. A full explanation of this rate and all deductions will be explained in a key information document (KID) supplied to registered candidates