**Job Title:** Strategic Buyer and Materials Coordinator
We are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Buyer and Materials Coordinator to join our team. As a key member of our supply chain team, you will be responsible for managing the purchase and management of different material commodities.
The successful candidate will have:
* Minimum three years' experience in a professional buying position along with experience in material management.
* Experience working in a GMP/Medical Device environment.
* Experience in purchasing, supplier relations, material planning, and inventory management.
* Proficient understanding of MRP.
* Familiarity with product specifications.
* Strong influencing and negotiating skills.
* Strong organizational skills.
* Effective verbal and written communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Key responsibilities include:
* Analysing build plans to make decisions for purchase order quantity, delivery date, and inventory levels.
* Negotiating best pricing and lead times with suppliers.
* Expediting material deliveries to meet build plan requirements.
* Booking deliveries onto the purchasing system.
* Issuing material to production.
* Maintaining a computerised purchasing database, investigating any inventory discrepancies, and resolving any invoice/delivery/receiving issues.
* Monitoring supplier performance and setting up key performance metrics (KPIs).
* Working with R&D on supplier/material selection.
* Collaborating with internal stakeholders to address material or quality issues.
* Carrying out supplier risk assessments to ensure continuous supply of materials.
* Looking for innovative ways to reduce costs.
* Following established policies and procedures that assure compliance to regulatory standards.
If you have a passion for strategic sourcing, exceptional negotiation skills, and a strong work ethic, we encourage you to apply.