Procurement Buyer

Procurement Buyer

As a Procurement Buyer, you will be a cornerstone of the Supply Chain team, driving both operational excellence and strategic growth. You will manage the direct materials supply base to ensure our manufacturing and lab operations never miss a beat. This role is perfect for a data-driven professional who thrives in an SAP S/4HANA environment and is passionate about Continuous Improvement (CI).

What You'll Do

• Manage purchase order placement, tracking, and delivery in strict alignment with site planning and inventory requirements.
• Provide accurate, forward-looking volume outlooks to supplier partners to facilitate robust medium and long-term capacity planning.
• Act as the primary point of contact for order status and scheduling, collaborating closely with Logistics Specialists to resolve transit or customs issues.
• Proactively track open orders to identify potential shortages, highlight delivery risks, and escalate critical supply issues to leadership when necessary.
• Partner with Planning, NPI (New Product Introduction), Logistics, and Quality teams to troubleshoot and resolve supply constraints.
• Secure optimal pricing and lead times while continuously auditing supplier performance to ensure cost-competitiveness and risk reduction.
• Support the implementation of Sustainability & Responsibility (S&R) and supplier diversity commitments within sourcing strategies and contract requirements.
• Collaborate with the Quality team to ensure the Approved Vendor List (ASL) and ERP Master Data remain current for all assigned consumables
• Achieve all set Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and targets related to cost savings, delivery precision, and inventory turns.

Who You Are

• A Third Level Qualification in a relevant field (Technical, Manufacturing, or Business) or equivalent relevant experience.
• 2+ years of relevant experience, demonstrating a clear understanding of budgeting/forecasting and the effects of cost savings.
• SAP or a similar ERP system, with proficiency in logistics and procurement modules for shipment tracking, inventory control, and order management.
• Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs)
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in negotiating with carriers, freight forwarders, and suppliers to secure cost-effective terms and competitive freight rates.
• Experience in negotiating, and problem-solving skills.

The ideal candidate will also demonstrate a proactive attitude towards upskilling, and a genuine desire to expand professionally.

Benefits:

Alongside a base salary of 42,500 - 45,000 we offer a range of benefits including:

• Health insurance and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension matching contribution
• Annual Compensation Reviews
• LetsGetChecked has a flexible annual leave policy
• Free monthly LetsGetChecked tests as we are not only focused on the well being of our patients but also the well being of our teams
• A referral bonus programme to reward you for helping us hire the best talent
• Internal Opportunities and Careers Clinics to help you progress your career within the company.
• Bike to work scheme - and secure bike storage onsite.
• Maternity, Paternity, Parental and Wedding leave.

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