Buyer & Material Planner (Omagh / Hybrid)

VANRATH are assisting with the recruitment of a Buyer & Material Planner for a leading Global Manufacturing organisation.

This proves to be a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to progress their career and widen their knowledge in a Global organisation that places immense value on their staff.

This role will be Hybrid working - Office is based in Omagh (Initial settling period in office) - after settled - 2 days at home and 3 in office

Salary:

Negotiable Base Salary + Fantastic Benefits Package - Yearly Salary Reviews - Discretionary Bonuses & Progression Opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Schedule production parts to meet daily demand.
• Execute Sales & Operations Plans (S&OP).
• Manage and develop supplier relationships.
• Release orders based on current demand.
• Lead tenders, sourcing, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Implement cost reduction projects.
• Provide monthly supplier forecasts from S&OP data.
• Improve forecasting for long lead, optional, and Kanban items.
• Deliver timely reports highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Drive supplier performance and challenge lead times.
• Analyze stock vs. E&O reports and recommend actions.
• Support supplier alignment with production, quality, and cost goals.
• Manage supplier pricing, scheduling, and implementation of engineering changes.
• Ensure accurate supplier pricing records.

The Ideal Person:

• Experience of a Purchasing/Buyer role or Material Planning role
• Demonstrate experience of SAP, Oracle or other MRP systems
• Good mathematical & analytical skills

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