Buyer in Sunbury-On-Thames

Job description

Our client are a leading manufacturer providing specialist solutions to a variety of industries such as aerospace, power generation, rail and oil and gas industries. They are looking for an experienced Buyer

Buyer

Salary dependant on experience

Permanent Position

Monday – Thursday 8am-4:30pm, Friday 1:30pm finish

Competitive Salary, 25 days holiday +bank Holidays

4x annual salary life assurance, pension

Sunbury on Thames

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

Scope Of Role

• Responsible for Purchasing from MRP system to assigned planner workbench, and follow action messages to keep material receipts aligned to business needs, including sub-contract orders
• Develop personal savings plan to offset headwinds

Main Duties/Responsibilities

• Ensure parts and material are bought at the most competitive price, correct quality, lead-time and are delivered on-time for production
• Managing and controlling company’s external suppliers within business cell structure
• Develop relationships with current Suppliers and sub-contractors
• Process all sub-contract operations, ensuring swift turnaround of parts in line with business needs
• Ensure key relationships are built with internal and external stakeholders
• Implement personal savings and on-cost tracker
• Ensure the timely return of all defective material and ensure corrective actions are put in place to prevent reoccurrence
• Assist with MRP system updates
• Drive improvements in Supplier On-Time Delivery with key and non-key accounts
• Continually improve Purchasing methods and drive down external spend

Professional Knowledge & Experience

• Preferred Purchasing experience within an Aerospace / Defence / Manufacturing environment with some technical knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Basic understanding of Engineering Drawings
• Ability to negotiate with proven results to demonstrate effectiveness
• Able to communicate and influence at all levels of the hierarchy through presentations, verbal and written especially directed at Supplier interaction
• Ability to work on their own as much as part of a team

Working hours:

• Monday – Thursday 8am – 4.30pm
• Friday 8am – 1.30pm

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 9% pension
• 3x annual salary life assurance

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Sunbury-On-Thames

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

14-07-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English