Contract Buyer

Buyer - Temporary Location: Tonbridge, Kent Salary: £40k Contract: 6 months Hybrid: Primarily office-based; limited hybrid considered Temp to perm a potential A Buyer is needed to support a growing procurement function consisting of a existing Buyer and a Strategic Buyer. You will manage purchasing activity, ensure timely supply of materials, maintain supplier relationships and act as the SAP Super User for the purchasing function. The position requires strong accuracy, supplier management capability and experience supporting production and engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing environment, SAP, strong negotiation skills, and either hold or be willing to work towards CIPS certification. The Buyer will play a key role in supporting growth, managing engineering changes, analysing buying patterns and supporting cost-down activity. Key Responsibilities Raise, amend and manage purchase orders in SAP Maintain supplier relationships and resolve delivery issues Support cost-down initiatives and efficiency improvements Analyse buying patterns and adjust order cover to meet demand Maintain purchasing data with accuracy across SAP and manual systems Support Engineering Change Notes (ECNs) and vendor performance reporting Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering and Industrialisation teams Act as SAP Super User for the purchasing function Skills and Experience Strong SAP experience (essential) Purchasing experience within ..... full job details .....