We are currently recruiting for a Buyer to join an extremely busy Manufacturing Engineering client based in Burnley.

This position has been created due to an increased work load and the client is looking to grow its current team.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within a Purchasing role within an engineering / manufacturing environment with experience in taking ownership of their of portfolio of products – Experience working with subcontract Fabrication supplier is highly advantageous. CIPS qualifications are desirable but not essential

The company are manufacture to order, not high volume so the ability to run multiple projects at once is a must. You will need to ensure that all purchase orders are placed to ensure materials arrive in a timely manner to meet demand.

Interested candidates have solid experience using ERP systems- IFS Experience is highly advantageous.

Hours - Hours – 5 days on site – flexible start/finish times available

Role Description

* To review MRP system information daily and take appropriate actions on agreed stock levels.

* To identify mutually beneficial opportunities for new supplier agreements and implement these seeking to agree improvements to pricing and call-off processes.

* To place and expedite purchase orders where necessary.

* To ensure that all issues requiring escalation are indeed escalated in a timely manner to minimise the knock-o...