Our client are a leading manufacturer providing specialist solutions to a variety of industries such as aerospace, power generation, rail and oil and gas industries. They are looking for an experienced Buyer

Buyer
Salary dependant on experience
Permanent Position
Monday - Thursday 8am-4:30pm, Friday 1:30pm finish
Competitive Salary, 25 days holiday +bank Holidays
4x annual salary life assurance, 9% pension
Sunbury on Thames

Main Duties/Responsibilities:
Scope Of Role
• Responsible for Purchasing from MRP system to assigned planner workbench, and follow action messages to keep material receipts aligned to business needs, including sub-contract orders
• Develop personal savings plan to offset headwinds

Main Duties/Responsibilities
• Ensure parts and material are bought at the most competitive price, correct quality, lead-time and are delivered on-time for production
• Managing and controlling company's external suppliers within business cell structure
• Develop relationships with current Suppliers and sub-contractors
• Process all sub-contract operations, ensuring swift turnaround of parts in line with business needs
• Ensure key relationships are built with internal and external stakeholders
• Implement personal savings and on-cost tracker
• Ensure the timely return of all defective material and ensure corrective actions are put in place to prevent reoccurrence
• Assist with MRP system updates
• Drive improvements in Supplier On-Time Delivery with key and non-key accounts
• Continually improve Purchasing methods and drive down external spend

Professional Knowledge & Experience
• Preferred Purchasing experience within an Aerospace / Defence / Manufacturing environment with some technical knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Basic understanding of Engineering Drawings
• Ability to negotiate with proven results to demonstrate effectiveness
• Able to communicate and influence at all levels of the hierarchy through presentations, verbal and written especially directed at Supplier interaction
• Ability to work on their own as much as part of a team
Working hours:
• Monday - Thursday 8am - 4.30pm
• Friday 8am - 1.30pm

Benefits
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 9% pension
• 3x annual salary life assurance