Eastleigh
Global technology manufacturer requires a Senior Buyer to be a stand-alone procurement resource in their Eastleigh facility. Applicants need previous procurement or Buyer experience within engineering or manufacturing, and be comfortable in an end-to-end supply chain role encompassing; purchasing, planning, and logistics (goods in/out). The Senior Buyer will report to the Supply Chain Manager and play a key role in managing purchasing activities, supplier performance, material availability, and shipping/receiving coordination for the Eastleigh facility. Specific duties of the Senior Buyer include: • Drive and maintain purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and alignment with demand and inventory requirements, and expediting where required, • Supply market intelligence and sourcing activities to identify alternative sources of supply, • Day-to-Day supplier management activities against OTD/OTIF, • Liaise with internal departments including Operations, Planning, Engineering, Finance and Quality to support production and R&D, • Maintain accurate supplier and item master data within ERP/MRP systems, • Produce supplier performance reports, KPI metrics, and tracking data, • Coordinate incoming goods verification, ensuring materials meet quality and documentation requirements, • Manage outbound shipments and ensure accurate shipping documentation and timely dispatch, • Assist with resolving invoice discrepancies, supplier issues, and non-conformance matters, • Support wider operational objectives and continuous improvement initiatives at Eastleigh Senior Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria: • Previous experience as a Senior Buyer, Buyer, Supply Chain Specialist, Materials Planner, Purchasing Manager, Supply Chain Manager, or Materials Manager, • Previous experience within a manufacturing or engineering business, • Comfortable operating in a stand-alone, end-to-end supply chain role, • MRP/ERP literacy, • Strong stakeholder management skills