Allen Professional Search, London office, is currently recruiting for a Material Buyer for our client, an OEM heavy manufacturer with plants worldwide offering a salary range of 60-64K annually.

Key Job Elements: Buyer, Direct Material /Components

• The successful incumbent will be responsible for material purchasing for a heavy manufacturing environment; mechanical, electrical, electronic materials, etc.

·         Develops and maintains reliable suppliers, including: new supplies; negotiates price and terms with suppliers in addition to settlement on rejected or defective material; implement cost reductions on supplier products

·         Manage assigned purchase requisitions and issue purchase supply orders with appropriate sources

·         Monitor supplier performance

·         Responds to changing market price trends and availability to material services

·         Makes decisions and/or recommendations having substantial impact on plant operation and performance

·         Negotiates settlement on rejected or defective material

·         Maintain MRP material master settings in accordance with company guidelines

·         Implement cost reductions on supplier products

·         Adheres to company and purchasing and accounting policies and procedures

·         Coordinates implementation of Engineering changes as they affect purchased material

·         Completes special projects as needed

Required Qualifications:

·         B.A./B.S degree in business, manufacturing systems, engineering, supply chain management or related field or College Diploma in engineering technology

·         3-5 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment with specialization in one or all of: mechanical, electrical, electronics

·         Excellent written and oral communication skills with a high level of interpersonal skills

·         Analytical ability where problems are somewhat complex

·         Knowledge of unit Purchasing and Material Department operations

·         Ability to read blueprints and understand basic Engineering documents

·         Proficient math skills to forecast all material demands

·         Must be able to travel as required

Preferred Qualifications:

·         Knowledge of commodities and materials being purchased

·         Proficient use of office software: EXCEL; ERP/MRP systems, SAP

·         CPM or CPIM certification

If you are qualified for this role, please send your resume to Alexis Gleam via Email: agleam@allenprosearch.com NEW APPLICANTS ONLY.

If you are a current Allen Professional Search candidate, please contact your Allen consultant about this opportunity directly.

Allen Professional Search would like to thank everyone for their interest; however, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted.

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