Buyer Permanent Position Competitive Salary & Benefits Monday – Friday (8:15am - 4:15pm) Leading Manufacturing Business Nottinghamshire My client is a precision engineering business, working very closely with the aerospace and energy markets. The Buyer will work alongside other members of the procurement department and operating in line with company procedures and external regulations, actively manage the supply chain for items within the allocated categories ensuring all tasks and activities are completed in a timely fashion and to the highest standard. Buyer Job Description Create and maintain Item Master record information on ERP system for stock parts. Monitor and update key variables, such as minimum stock levels, as appropriate. Ensure purchases comply with Economic Order Quantities (EOQ), taking into account rate of usage, carriage costs etc Liaise with Production Planning staff to ensure changing product mix is taken into account in determining what/how much to order. Negotiate prices and contract terms for stock items. Involvement in procurement process for capital expenditure, including supplier selection, pricing, payment and all contract terms. Where required by Rolls Royce plc, ensure compliance with Quality Procedures C3A – Purchase Requisition, C3B – Supplier Approval and C3C – Monitoring and Assessment. Ensure appropriate stock levels of production materials, consumables and tooling are maintained. Build supplier relationships, including visits to suppliers where it is deemed useful. Develop and maintain Supplier performance assessment metrics. Develop and maintain Supplier risk assessment process. Ensure “Latest price” field on ERP is correctly maintained. Prepare GRNI report monthly, for use in the management accounts process. Any other tasks which the Company may require from time to time.  Buyer Essential Qualifications / Experience / Skills Experience working with complex supply chains Experience working in a similar role  Buyer Desirable Qualifications / Experience / Skills CIPS qualified Manufacturing or aerospace experience Strong experience in stakeholder management