Buyer
Ref: AS1964845
Harlow, Essex
£40,000
- Permanent
- Manufacturing Procurement
- Supplier Performance
- Epicor ERP
About the candidate
A capable procurement professional with solid experience across purchasing and supply chain operations, particularly within manufacturing and engineering environments. They are confident managing day-to-day buying activity, raising and tracking purchase orders, supporting production material availability and keeping supplier communication clear and on track.
They bring strong organisation, attention to detail and a proactive approach to solving supply challenges. With experience using ERP systems including Epicor, they are well placed to support supplier performance, cost reduction activity and continuous improvement within a permanent Buyer role.
What makes them great?
- Improved Lead Times: Built strong supplier relationships and expedited key deliveries, contributing to an approximate 15% reduction in lead times.
- Delivered Cost Savings: Supported price analysis and supplier benchmarking activity that achieved around 10% savings on key materials.
- Strong Cross-Functional Approach: Works closely with production, engineering and supply chain teams to keep material availability aligned with operational needs.
Areas of expertise
- Purchasing & Supplier Coordination: Experienced in raising, tracking and expediting purchase orders for production materials and subcontract services.
- Supply Chain & Inventory Support: Skilled in supporting stock accuracy, reorder level reviews and order fulfilment improvements.
- ERP & Data Analysis: Confident working with ERP systems, including Epicor, alongside supplier benchmarking and pricing analysis.