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On behalf of our client who is situated in the heart of Worcestershire, providing Engineering assistances and solutions to many exciting sectors.
Due to increased demand within the department, our client now has a requirement for a Buyer.
Our work environment includes:
• Modern office setting
• Steel fabrication and metal-working
• Final assembly spaces and workshops
• Growth opportunities
Your main purpose is:
Your main purpose is
To undertake purchasing and forecasting activities for direct and indirect materials in line with production requirements.
To actively manage inventory levels so that we have sufficient stock to support customer demand, whilst minimising excess inventory to manage cashflow.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
• Raise and maintain purchase orders for direct and indirect materials to support production requirements.
• Provide forecasts and schedules to suppliers where appropriate to maintain ongoing supply in line with customer demands.
• Actively manage and report supplier on time delivery performance – fully utilising typical orderbook management protocols to ensure material availability.
• Actively manage an open orderbook to control expenditure in line with customer demand and to support business cashflow.
• Liaise with Logistics and Accounts teams to manage Goods-In discrepancies to an effective conclusion.
• Monitor material receipts in line with schedules to help minimise Goods-In transactions error.
• Expedite material shortages as required to meet urgent business needs.
• Manage inventory levels, seeking opportunities to reduce inventory wherever practical.
• Negotiate pricing and contractual terms with suppliers for new and existing materials and services to drive cost reduction opportunities.
• Seek opportunities to install Kanban / direct line feed by commodity.
• Identify and select new suppliers for materials as and when required.
• Manage positive supplier partnership-based relationships.
• Focussing on “best practice”, strive for and drive measurable process improvement opportunities.
Qualifications:
• ‘A’ level qualification or equivalent essential.
• Degree qualified preferable.
• CIPS qualified or working towards.
Previous experience:
ESSENTIAL:
• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in the same role and in a similar environment.
• Aptitude for figures and experience with managing a budget.
• Experience of developing and implementing Purchasing processes and procedures which drive improvements in material availability and inventory levels.
• Experience of working with an ERP system.
DESIRABLE:
• Previous experience with negotiating.
PACKAGE:
* Monday – Friday (subject to change depending on business requirements)
* Core Hours 07:45 – 17:00 Monday – Thursday and 07:45 – 13:00 on a Friday.
* 39 hours of work per week. You may be expected to work any additional hours depending on business requirements.
* Company pension.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Free parking.
* On-site parking.
* 20 days holiday – Bank holidays paid.
* Overtime rates in the week and weekends.
If this Buyer role sounds like the right opportunity for you then please call to discuss further or email me at the address supplied