Senior Buyer (Supply Assurance, Direct Materials, Life Sciences) #HDC1

A global life sciences organisation is seeking a Senior Buyer to secure the supply of critical direct materials. You will own supplier relationships and purchasing execution to keep production and customer commitments on track.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage end-to-end purchasing of direct materials and components, from requisition to delivery
• Place and follow up purchase orders to ensure materials arrive on time and in full
• Monitor inventory levels, demand forecasts and open orders to prevent supply shortages
• Work closely with planners, production, quality and engineering teams to resolve supply issues
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and manage supplier performance
• Negotiate pricing, lead times and terms to achieve cost and service targets
• Identify supply risks early and develop mitigation and alternative sourcing plans
• Support new product introductions, supplier qualification and onboarding
• Drive continuous improvement in purchasing processes and cost savings
• Maintain accurate purchasing data and reports in the ERP system

What You'll Bring

• Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related field and above
• At least 5 years of purchasing or procurement experience, ideally in direct materials
• Experience in life sciences, medical devices, electronics or manufacturing is an advantage
• Hands-on experience with an ERP system such as SAP
• Strong negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

What's In It For You

• Office hours, Monday to Friday
• Exposure to a global supply chain environment
• Stable organisation with career development opportunities

Interested? Click Apply or send your updated CV to [email protected]

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