Senior Buyer

The Weir Group PLC

$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years' experience in Purchasing or Supply Chain.
  • Strong procurement and supplier management skills, especially in negotiation and contract management.
  • Solid experience using SAP for supply chain management tasks.
  • Proficient in MS Office suite, particularly Excel.
  • Effective communication with vendors and cross-functional teams, with exposure to manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

  • Manage full procurement process including supplier negotiations and contracts.
  • Drive accurate forecasting and inventory optimization to support operations.
  • Coordinate inbound logistics to ensure timely availability of materials.
  • Lead supply chain improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align supply and demand needs and performance metrics.
  • Commit to safety practices to foster a strong safety culture.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Career development and learning support
  • Access to global inclusion networks
  • Regional and team-specific benefits
  • Sharebuilder scheme
  • Wellness support for you and your family
  • Collaboration with global teams
  • Study support
Full Job Description
Senior Buyer
Division: Weir Minerals
Location: Candler, Florida

What you'll do
  • Sourcing & Supplier Management: Own end-to-end procurement and supplier management, including negotiations, contracts, and RFQs/RFPs, ensuring optimal cost, quality, service levels, and supply continuity.
  • Inventory Planning & Forecasting: Drive demand planning and inventory optimization through forecasting, MRP, and cross-functional alignment to ensure balanced stock levels, capacity planning, and efficient material flow.
  • Logistics Coordination: Support inbound logistics and supply coordination to ensure timely material availability for operations and capital projects.
  • Continuous Improvement & Performance Management: Lead process improvements across supply chain functions, addressing performance gaps, optimizing KPIs, and enhancing service, efficiency, and cost outcomes.
  • Stakeholder Communication & Alignment: Collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, aligning on supply-demand needs, performance metrics, and strategic objectives.
  • Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.


What you'll bring

Must-haves:
  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years' experience working in Purchasing or Supply Chain.
  • Proven procurement and supplier management skills, including negotiation and contract management.
  • Strong SAP experience.
  • Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to communicate clearly with vendors and internal teams, with shop floor and manufacturing environment exposure.


Nice-to-haves:
  • Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and familiarity with Power BI.


Benefits
  • Competitive pay
  • Career development and learning support
  • Access to global inclusion networks
  • Regional and team-specific benefits
  • Sharebuilder scheme
  • Wellness support for you and your family
  • Collaboration with global teams
  • Study support


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