Senior Buyer OswestryPermanentSalary: Negotiable depending on experienceMonday to Friday 37 hours per weekWe have an exciting opportunity at one of our very well-established and prestigious clients in the north Shropshire area. They have an opening for an experienced Senior Buyer within their existing Procurement team who are responsible for the effective sourcing, planning and procurement of technical components and materials to ensure customer orders are manufactured and delivered within agreed timeframes. You will be joining a business with an open and friendly culture, where transparency and clarity of expectations means the team, all pull together to support each other achieve common goals. They are on journey of improvement and as the Materials Buyer you will have a unique opportunity to make a direct contribution by getting involved in projects relating to Purchasing activities. As the Senior Buyer you will be getting involved in:Sourcing new suppliers and negotiating all prices and termsWorking closely with the MRP system daily and placing required purchase ordersScheduling materials requirements according to production schedulesLiaise with the warehouse function regarding stock to ensure sufficient min / max levels are maintainedScheduling in the receipt of stock required and ensuring stocks are available in accordance with the manufacturing scheduleForecasting demand for production materials and componentsMonitoring and analysing supplier performance, terms and conditions and service level agreements (implementing these where necessary) New product introduction and Bill of material control Internal departmental liaison (Sales, Marketing and Engineering)Expediting inbound purchased goods and production ordersStock management between multiple warehousing sites UK and EuropeChecking and updating inventory data Skills and experience required:Previous experience in a Buyer role within a manufacturing or engineering organisationGood technical aptitude Good understanding of materials planning and scheduling principlesPrevious experience of working with and excellent knowledge MRP / ERP system capabilities will be ESSENTIAL CIPS Qualification would be advantageous but not essentialStrong commercial acumen and experience in sourcing, negotiating, suppler relationship management. Good working knowledge of MS ExcelThe application process: Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity.We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours.If you do not hear from us within this time your details wont be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.About UsPrince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client.Whether youre seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract youll find us easy to deal with.Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales.Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment.With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.Reference: AA26846JBRP1_UKTJ