Buyer
- Contract
- Department: Operations EMEA
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 and 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
Join us and help shape a high-performing, resilient supply chain that delivers every time!
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