Mansell Recruitment Group Plc
Manufacturing Buyer
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The Company
Our client is a well-established engineering and manufacturing business supplying high-quality products to customers across a range of technical industries. With a strong reputation for quality, innovation and customer service, they offer a collaborative working environment and excellent opportunities for long-term career development.
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technical Buyer to join a busy Supply Chain team. You will be responsible for ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of materials, components and subcontract services, supporting production schedules while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
Working closely with Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing and Sales, you will play a key role in optimising supplier performance, negotiating commercial agreements and driving continuous improvement across the supply chain.
Key Responsibilities
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- Manage the procurement of materials, components and subcontract services to support production requirements.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, driving improvements in cost, quality and delivery performance.
- Negotiate pricing, lead times and commercial agreements with suppliers.
- Monitor MRP outputs and ensure purchase orders are placed in line with production demand.
- Work closely with Engineering and Sales to support new product introduction and identify cost-effective sourcing solutions.
- Identify opportunities to improve inventory management through lean supply chain techniques, including Kanban and buffer stock strategies.
- Monitor supplier performance and implement continuous improvement plans where required.
- Maintain accurate purchasing records and ERP data.
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience within a Buyer, Purchasing or Supply Chain role in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- Must have electronics experience.
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
- Good understanding of modern purchasing and inventory management techniques, including JIT and Kanban.
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across multiple departments.
- Good commercial awareness with a proactive approach to cost reduction.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- CIPS qualification or working towards CIPS would be advantageous.
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The Package
- Up to £37,000
- Company pension.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Stable, supportive working environment.
- Opportunities for career progression within a growing engineering business.
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