MPI Requires a Temporary Buyer ( Part- Time) , for our client based in Milton Keynes

Rate:  £15.38 per hour PAYE

Start date: ASAP

Duration: 6months

Working Hours: 20 hours per week, flexible working days/hours

An exciting opportunity for a  'Buyer' to support the procurement function on a 6 month basis. The role holder will work to drive better delivery reliability, a reduction in DSI and to help implement strategic procurement strategies.

The role holder will need to be organised, structured and proactive.

Main Duties:

Working closely with our suppliers to ensure we have components available for the Business Unit to operate efficiently.
Be actively involved in meeting our procurement KPI's (DSI, SLISC, WADPO & PPI)
Managing procurement orderbooks
Be able to make strategic decisions from a procurement perspective
Work closely with our planning team to ensure components and materials arrive when they are required
Dealing with supplier issues, working alongside the SQE to resolve issues to ensure we have a suitable supply of components
Be able to communicate current procurement status to the required stakeholders
Work with eProcurement to ensure exception messages are answered with-out delay
Engage in planning and execution of new projects
Be involved in business improvement (i.e. Lean, Kaizen etc) activities
Work with the team to aid Kanban Box implementation