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SalarySuccessful engineering business requires a Buyer / Procurement Coordinator. Applicants need purchasing, materials control or supply chain experience within a manufacturing or engineering business.
The Buyer / Procurement Coordinator will liaise between the supply chain and in-house engineering/design colleagues to ensure continuity of supply of materials and services into the facility. Working closely with the company MRP system, the Buyer / Procurement Coordinator will look to foster strong and commercially sound relationships with suppliers.
Specific duties of the Buyer / Procurement Coordinator include:
- Maintain supplier, part and product data in the company MRP/ERP system
- Supplier Relationship Management - monitor supplier delivery against OTD/OTIF metrics
- Research potential new suppliers - supply market intelligence activities in collaboration with colleagues
- Investigate new sources of supply - initiate early stage tender processes, with new and existing suppliers
- Collaborate with colleagues in Engineering, Design and Production
Buyer / Procurement Coordinator applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Experience in purchasing as a Buyer, Procurement Coordinator, Materials Control or Supply Chain
- Familiarity with engineering and manufacturing environment
- Previous knowledge of machining, or suppliers of engineered components would be advantageous
- Experience of MRP, ERP systems
- An understanding of BOMs and basic engineering drawings would be advantageous
