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Senior Buyer
Fully Onsite
18 month Contract
Overview:Responsible for leading the local purchasing and stores team within the Manufacturing division, ensuring cost-effective procurement of engineering and non-stock items, efficient inventory control, and compliance with company policies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise daily activities of the purchasing team.
- Manage stock levels using SAP MRP; maintain high inventory accuracy.
- Oversee consignment stock and material.
- Conversion of Purchase orders.
- Support category management implementation and group purchasing initiatives.
- Record and report cost savings and KPIs.
- Assist in tenders.
- Provide departmental cover during shutdowns or absences.
- Monitor and assess all Operations / procedures
- Promote continuous improvement and safe systems of work.
Person Specification:
- CIPS Level 4 (or above)
- Extensive experience in a supervisory purchasing role
- Strong management and negotiation skills.
- Experience of using SAP with knowledge of MRP
- Ability to manage a tender process.
- Analytical, proactive, and flexible with strong communication abilities.
- Commercially aware and IT literate (Word, Excel).
To apply please send your cv to
Talent Solutions is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent Ltd - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Talent Solutions is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
