Senior Buyer/Planner

at  Safeguard Medical International

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Buyer is responsible for the planning and purchasing of raw materials supporting all productions operations as well as the direct purchase of assigned finished goods. This position will manage select suppliers to ensure on-time delivery at competitive pricing while managing appropriate inventory levels in alignment with SIOP processes to prevent shortages and maximize turns.
This role will report to the Senior Manager, Supply Chain.

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Degree/Diploma in Supply Chain Management or relevant purchasing/business degree
• Previous experience and success working within a Supply Chain role
• Sound commercial acumen and effective negotiation skills
• An effective communicator with exceptional customer service and influencing skills
• Proven analytical skills and proficient in completing supplier agreements
• Technical knowledge and understanding of the medical industry – preferable
• Experience with Incoterms
• Experience of Sage 200 software
• Experience of Microsoft D365
• Experienced in using MS Office, such as Excel
• Experience in stock and warehouse management
• Experience in dealing with overseas suppliers
• Export Documentation training
• UK Driving License

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Performing the duties of this job regularly involves sitting, standing, walking, hearing/listening, grasping, and reaching. Vision requirements include the ability for close vision, to adjust focus, to colour code.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires the ability to maintain an appropriate work pace; to comprehend and follow instructions; to read, count and compute; to exercise logic and reasoning; to organize and prioritize; to problem solve; to make decisions; to analyse and interpret data; to multi-task/re-direct and experience numerous interruptions.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time as needed, domestically and internationally.
Safeguard Medical believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool

Please refer the Job description for details