The posting
A global life sciences organisation is seeking a Senior Buyer to secure the supply of critical direct materials. You will own supplier relationships and purchasing execution to keep production and customer commitments on track.
What You'll Be Doing
- Manage end-to-end purchasing of direct materials and components, from requisition to delivery
- Place and follow up purchase orders to ensure materials arrive on time and in full
- Monitor inventory levels, demand forecasts and open orders to prevent supply shortages
- Work closely with planners, production, quality and engineering teams to resolve supply issues
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and manage supplier performance
- Negotiate pricing, lead times and terms to achieve cost and service targets
- Identify supply risks early and develop mitigation and alternative sourcing plans
- Support new product introductions, supplier qualification and onboarding
- Drive continuous improvement in purchasing processes and cost savings
- Maintain accurate purchasing data and reports in the ERP system
What You'll Bring
- Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related field and above
- At least 5 years of purchasing or procurement experience, ideally in direct materials
- Experience in life sciences, medical devices, electronics or manufacturing is an advantage
- Hands-on experience with an ERP system such as SAP
- Strong negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills
- Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
What's In It For You
- Office hours, Monday to Friday
- Exposure to a global supply chain environment
- Stable organisation with career development opportunities
Interested? Click Apply or send your updated CV to [email protected]
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