Sista ansökningsdag 2026-10-30 Plats: GBR - Cadley Hill
We are looking for an experienced and proactive Buyer to join our Supply Chain team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring the timely procurement of materials and services required to support production, while driving cost savings, supplier performance, and inventory optimisation
About The Job
Working closely with Production Planning, Operations, and key suppliers, you will manage purchase orders, monitor material availability, expedite deliveries, and maintain accurate MRP data to support business objectives. You will also play a key role in developing supplier relationships, delivering supply chain improvement initiatives, and supporting continuous improvement activities across the organisation.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Placing purchase orders and ensuring all KPI's are met
- Collaborate with Production Planning to manage material requirements, align supplier schedules with production demand, maintain optimal inventory levels, and proactively resolve supply issues to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
- Expediting orders and negotiation of lead-times where necessary
- Ensuring that stock is available for Production
- Regular data updating to ensure the MRP system is fully assisting in planning materials in bound
- Achieve/exceed budgeted annual Purchasing Excellence savings
- Mitigate price increases, achieve cost avoidance objectives
- Consolidation of supply chain to develop strategic and tactical partnerships
- Achieve Policy Deployment objectives
- Achieve budgeted working capital objectives
- Project management of supply chain projects
- Spot purchasing
- Lead cost down improvements, involvement with Operations for lean activities
- Control Vendor Performance System to effectively manage the Supply Chain
- Development and implementation of supply-chain improvement plans
- Any other reasonable task as requested by management
Knowledge And Experience
- Working towards CIPS (not essential)
- 3+ years post qualification experience within a manufacturing environment
- Experience within aerospace is preferred, but not essential
- Experience of working with an MRP system
Behavioural Characteristics
- Ability to develop relationship (internal/external) and achieve results
- Excellent rapport, verbal and written communication skills.
- Good data analysis and presentation of data skills.
- Self-confident and self-driven to succeed and achieve results.
- Well organised with good time management skills.
- Flexible in their approach in regard to working hours and duties.
- Ability to travel
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Buyer in Preston employer: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
At Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in Rotherham, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to excel. As a Principal Materials Scientist, you will benefit from a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth while working with cutting-edge materials in a supportive environment. Our commitment to employee wellbeing is evident through initiatives like flexible working hours, mental health support, and an active social calendar, making us an exceptional employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
Contact Details:
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Recruitment Team
