Buyer

Role Overview & Responsibilities

• Work closely with suppliers, sales, production, transport, accounts and all other departments to ensure an efficient and timely supply of materials and products.
• Advise all departments on a timely basis of any issues affecting ability to meet agreed delivery dates.
• Work with suppliers to obtain prices, specifications and samples as required.
• Manage the stock for specific areas of the business.
• Maintain the supplier non-conformance process.
• Generating purchasing related reports and analysing the data.
• Liaise with the quality department regarding raw material concessions.
• Other purchasing related duties and administration duties that may be required.
• The preparation and placing of supplier orders.
• Ensuring that all incoming goods are delivered on time.
• The cross-checking of supplier invoices against orders placed.
• The sourcing of potential new suppliers.
• The development and maintenance of good lines of communications with inter-dependant department.
• The adherence to departmental standard operating procedures.
• Provide accurate and timely monthly reports - identify business risks and opportunities.

The above list is not an exhaustive one and may change at the discretion of management.

· Previous experience working within a procurement/buying role

• Demonstrable negotiation experience from a similar role
• Strong interpersonal and team working skills.
• The ability to work accurately and to tight deadlines.

· Excellent communication skills, problem solving abilities and working as a team is a key attribute.

· Demonstrate proficiency in statistics, forecasting and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impact

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £24,786.64-£36,289.16 per year

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/05/2023
Reference ID: BA09/05
Expected start date: 09/06/2023