Buyer I 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract

Buyer I 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract
MK3 | £37,000 - £40,000 per annum (pro rata)
Our client designs and manufactures temperature-controlled packaging that keeps life-saving therapies and pharmaceuticals safe in transit for global life science organisations. From clinical trials to commercial distribution, their solutions protect products that genuinely change lives.
We're looking for a Buyer I to join our client's Purchasing team on a 6-month fixed-term contract, supporting their Senior Buyer with the day-to-day operation of the purchasing function at their MK3 site. This is a hands-on, operational role covering purchase order management, SAP data maintenance and supplier administration ideal for someone with a couple of years' purchasing experience who's ready to hit the ground running.
What you'll be doing:
Raising and managing Purchase Orders in line with demand requirements
Reviewing SAP daily against Material Lists and Traffic Lights, taking remedial action where needed
Monitoring exception messages and outstanding POs, working with suppliers and internal stakeholders to mitigate supply risk
Supporting vendor qualification, the ECO process, and supplier corrective actions
Validating supplier invoices and helping resolve cost, quality or delivery queries
Supporting safety stock replenishment across sites
What we're looking for:
13 years' experience in a purchasing, buying or supply chain role within a manufacturing, engineering or similar operational environment
Experience using an ERP system and raising/managing purchase orders (SAP preferred, but not essential)
Comfortable managing systematic processes and correspondence for a purchasing/supply chain function
Strong attention to detail, good Excel skills, and a proactive, organised approach
Studying towards, or interested in, a CIPS qualification (a plus, not required)
Contract: 6-month FTC, based on-site at MK3
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