Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer
The Company:
If you are an experienced and confident Buyer who is used to working independently within a busy engineering or manufacturing environment: then look no further!  This Exeter manufacturer form part of a large, international business supplying products to the automotive industry.  The Senior Buyer will report directly to the global purchasing manager, in a varied and interesting role.
Job Responsibilities:

• To achieve timely delivery and supply of production materials to the manufacturing team, whilst maintaining targeted inventory turn performance.
• Main point of contact and relationship manager for a key supplier.
• Negotiating cost and lead times with suppliers, communicating material demand to suppliers, effectively managing demand fluctuations.
• Negotiating cost and lead times with suppliers and expediting materials
• Overall ownership of a key supplier relationships.
• Maintain key MRP system data 
• Preferred Skills:

• You will be a seasoned Buyer within an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Confident user of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word and ideally adept in MRP
• CIPS Level 4 or above preferred (not essential)
• Good communication skills to both internal & external customers/suppliers

Associated Benefits:
Competitive salary, 24 days paid holiday plus Christmas shutdown
Working Hours:
Hours 8.30-5.30 M-F with a 3pm finish on a Friday