Buyer, Business

Buyer

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for procurement and supply chain excellence
? Our client, a leading global manufacturer of medical products, is looking for a proactive and commercially-savvy Buyer to join their team and help drive efficiency, cost savings, and supplier performance across their manufacturing operations.

Direct message the job poster from Kinetica

• Lead the operation of MRP/ERP systems to ensure smooth production planning and avoid supply disruptions.
• Negotiate total acquisition costs for materials and components while maintaining high quality and delivery standards.
• Identify, onboard, and manage suppliers, driving cost reduction and eliminating underperformers.
• Manage RFQs, proposals
  , and supplier recommendations using sound judgment.
• Conduct supplier reviews to drive performance improvements and resolve non‑conformances.
• Monitor commodity market trends to support strategic negotiations.
• Draft and manage purchasing contracts and authorize supplier invoices.
• Source new materials and suppliers to meet evolving business needs.
• Develop consignment stock, Kanban, and direct line feed agreements.
• Administer the Purchase Order system
  , support stock control, and participate in annual stock takes.
• Collaborate with Goods Inwards and Purchase Ledger teams to resolve queries.
• Travel to other company sites as required.

• Proven experience in purchasing or supply chain
  , ideally within manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Practical knowledge of MRP/ERP systems.
• Commercially and financially aware, with a customer‑focused mindset
  .
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to analyse data, solve problems, and drive business improvements
  .
• Flexible, adaptable, able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Knowledge of export documentation is a plus.

• Generous annual leave with flexibility to buy, sell, or carry over.
• Pension scheme, employee assistance programme, staff discounts, and long‑service recognition.
• Perkbox access and Bike2
  
  Work scheme.
• Free onsite parking.

Associate

Full‑time

Administrative

Medical Equipment Manufacturing, Manufacturing, and Hospitals and Health Care