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Role: Buyer
Location: Barnstaple
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary to be discussed on application

Role Summary
This role offers an opportunity for a Buyer to take ownership of a high-revenue product stream, combining traditional purchasing expertise with strong commercial awareness and data-driven decision-making. The Buyer will be responsible for managing demand, inventory, and supplier performance within a fast-paced environment, ensuring customer commitments are met while driving continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Role & Responsibilities of the Buyer:

• Ensure all purchase orders raised accurately reflect demand and forecasted requirements against agreed stock levels and order quantities, using lean Plan For Every Part (PFEP) technique.
• Maintain efficient inventory control through accurate forecasting and timely ordering.
• Confirm purchase orders and maintain supplier promise dates to ensure sales order commitments are achieved.
• Build and sustain effective supplier relationships, negotiating optimal commercial terms and pricing.
• Review the customer order book and expedite supplier purchase orders to ensure on-time shipment of sales orders.
• Expedite with suppliers when required and clearly communicate any potential risks or issues to internal stakeholders.

Experience needed:

• Experience working as a Buyer in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience using ERP / MRP systems to manage inventory and demand.
• Demonstrated capability in driving improvements through PFEP methodologies.
• Strong supplier relationship management and effective internal stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience expediting orders and validating supplier acknowledgements for accuracy.
• Ability to analyse data using Excel to identify supplier performance improvement opportunities.
• CIPS qualification or actively working towards one would be advantageous

Working hours are Monday to Thursday 8am to 4.30pm and Friday 8am to 2pm (37.5 per week)

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