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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.