Buyer

Trelleborg is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions for almost every industry on the planet. And we are where we are because our talents brought us here. By specializing in the polymer engineering that makes innovation and application possible, Trelleborg works closely with leading industry brands to accelerate their performance, drive their business forward—and along the way, shape the industry and progress that will benefit humankind in the exciting years ahead. Our people are Shaping Industry from the Inside. Why don´t you join us? 

Plats

GBR - Cadley Hill

Arbetsplats

On-site
Sista ansökningsdag 2026-10-30 Plats: GBR - Cadley Hill
We are looking for an experienced and proactive Buyer to join our Supply Chain team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring the timely procurement of materials and services required to support production, while driving cost savings, supplier performance, and inventory optimisation


About the job

Working closely with Production Planning, Operations, and key suppliers, you will manage purchase orders, monitor material availability, expedite deliveries, and maintain accurate MRP data to support business objectives. You will also play a key role in developing supplier relationships, delivering supply chain improvement initiatives, and supporting continuous improvement activities across the organisation.


Key Duties & Responsibilities

  • Placing purchase orders and ensuring all KPI’s are met
  • Collaborate with Production Planning to manage material requirements, align supplier schedules with production demand, maintain optimal inventory levels, and proactively resolve supply issues to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
  • Expediting orders and negotiation of lead-times where necessary
  • Ensuring that stock is available for Production
  • Regular data updating to ensure the MRP system is fully assisting in planning materials in bound
  • Achieve/exceed budgeted annual Purchasing Excellence savings
  • Mitigate price increases, achieve cost avoidance objectives
  • Consolidation of supply chain to develop strategic and tactical partnerships
  • Achieve Policy Deployment objectives
  • Achieve budgeted working capital objectives
  • Project management of supply chain projects
  • Spot purchasing
  • Lead cost down improvements, involvement with Operations for lean activities
  • Control Vendor Performance System to effectively manage the Supply Chain
  • Development and implementation of supply-chain improvement plans
  • Any other reasonable task as requested by management

Knowledge and Experience

  • Working towards CIPS (not essential)
  • 3+ years post qualification experience within a manufacturing environment
  • Experience within aerospace is preferred, but not essential
  • Experience of working with an MRP system

Behavioural Characteristics

  • Ability to develop relationship (internal/external) and achieve results
  • Excellent rapport, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Good data analysis and presentation of data skills.
  • Self-confident and self-driven to succeed and achieve results.
  • Well organised with good time management skills.
  • Flexible in their approach in regard to working hours and duties.
  • Ability to travel
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