Tactical Buyer

Tactical Buyer

Leicester | £17.31 per hour | Full-Time, On-Site

Contract until August 2027 with the possibility of extension

Adecco are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Tactical Buyer to join their Procurement team in Leicester. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced purchasing or supply chain professional to support a busy manufacturing environment, ensuring materials are available to meet production demands while maintaining strong supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage MRP requirements, raising and amending purchase orders to support business demand.
• Obtain supplier quotations, place orders and track deliveries.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, resolving delivery, quality and cost issues.
• Communicate forecasts and schedule changes to suppliers.
• Maintain accurate records within the ERP system.
• Monitor supplier performance and support continuous improvement activities.
• Work closely with Procurement, Engineering, Quality and Operations teams.
• Support inventory management initiatives, including stock reduction and replenishment processes.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies, receiving errors and shipment issues.
• Expedite and de-expedite materials as required to meet business needs.