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Job Description:

To assist the Purchasing Manager in carrying out set tasks and projects in line with overall departmental objectives. To be involved in the day to day running of the purchasing function and engaging with internal and external customers.

Job Responsibility:

  • Assist the Purchasing Manager in carrying out set tasks and projects
  • Be involved in the day to day running of the purchasing function
  • Ensuring continuity of supply
  • Placing orders for direct material, indirect material and services
  • Processing purchase order requisitions, challenging spend and negotiating best value
  • Source competitive quotes for inventory and non-inventory items
  • Source new or alternative products and liaise and negotiate with suppliers
  • Consolidation of pricing and volume between IDS sites
  • Reconciliation of orders/invoices, solving queries
  • Management and development of key supply agreements
  • Management of key departmental KPI’s and reporting
  • Expedite shipments to meet promised delivery dates
  • Supplier relationship development
  • Evaluate vendor performance
  • Management of Tenders, Resourcing and Cost Saving Projects
  • Ensure all suppliers are approved to the relevant standards
  • Management of change notifications
  • Managing the root cause process of Non-conformance reports
  • Actioning internal audit observations
  • Assist in the procurement aspects of new system integration
  • Development and maintenance of reports
  • Be involved in projects as needed

Requirements:

  • CIPS qualification would be beneficial but not essential
  • Degree educated individual in a relevant discipline or at least 5 years’ experience of working within a purchasing role in the key areas stated
  • Strong decision-making ability
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
  • Knowledge of initiating and negotiating supply agreements with legal input
  • Experience of working within a manufacturing environment
  • Experience of working with Syteline MRP system is essential, super user experience preferred
  • Experience in the medical device sector and knowledge of ISO13485 would be advantageous however not essential

Nice to have:

  • CIPS qualification
  • Experience in the medical device sector
  • Knowledge of ISO13485

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 20, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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