Job Description

MSB Supply Chain a specialist purchasing and supply chain recruitment company has a position for a buyer, for our client site in East London.
Reporting to the Materials Manager (through the Supply Development Manager), the purpose of this job is to effect and co-ordinate all purchasing activities to ensure on time delivery from a portfolio of suppliers. The primary responsibility is to support the manufacturing operation.

KEY TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Purchase materials required for production through purchase orders and supplier schedules
· Negotiate with agreed suppliers optimum purchasing terms of quality, price and delivery. Monitor and communicate supplier performance
· In conjunction with the Supply Development Manager, develop partnerships and seek new suppliers as appropriate.
· Liaise with suppliers in response to engineering changes, for example, issuing new drawings, managing quotations and assessing supplier capabilities Co-ordinate materials quality and availability issues to minimise disruption to production. Communicate status to all parties at all times
· Maintain system parameters to ensure MRP integrity and accurate purchasing data
· Provide purchasing support to all parts of the business as required





MSB Supply Chain (a division of MSB International PLC) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Qualifications/Skills Required

N/A