Buyer in Dungannon area

Job Role: Buyer in Dungannon area

Our Engineering client requires an experienced Buyer to join a busy manufacturing environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded purchasing professional to take responsibility for supplier management, stock levels and ensuring continuity of supply to production.

The Role

• Manage purchasing activities to ensure continuity of supply and appropriate stock levels.
• Negotiate cost, quality and delivery with suppliers to achieve best value.
• Develop strong supplier relationships and improve supplier performance.
• Maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) and purchasing records.
• Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring goods receipts and invoices are processed accurately.
• Monitor stock levels and support the Stores team to maintain a lean and efficient inventory.
• Expedite urgent and critical items to avoid production delays.
• Support stock takes and initiatives to improve stock accuracy.
• Work closely with Production, Sales, Stores and Lean teams to identify and resolve material shortages.
• Assist with implementing Kanban systems and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure suppliers meet required Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety standards.
• Provide procurement data and performance information to management.

About You

• 2–3+ years’ experience in a Buyer or Stores role with purchasing responsibilities, ideally within manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation, organisation and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Confident working independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Good IT skills, including spreadsheets and purchasing systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet challenging deadlines.
• GCSE-level Maths and English or equivalent.

Desirable

• Engineering-related qualification.
• CIPS qualification.
• Experience within the quarrying or screening industry.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, Kanban and stock-control processes.

This role would suit a proactive and commercially focused purchasing professional who enjoys working closely with suppliers and internal teams to improve efficiency, control costs and ensure production runs smoothly.

For more information on this Buyer In Dungannon area role please contact Eunice Loughran on 02887440033 or email eunice@haugheyrecuitment.com

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