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This is a fantastic opportunity if you are an experienced Technical Buyer seeking an exciting new permanent job with a very successful, highly reputable and well-and progressive company, based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. With a friendly team and a generous package including free parking!

Working in the Purchasing Department and reporting to the Purchasing Manager your duties will include:

  • Raising purchase orders for stock items, consumables, maintenance parts, raw materials from requisitions and the auto generate stock sheet
  • Informing sales and production control of any late deliveries or problems with orders which may affect production or despatch dates
  • Negotiating best price and checking up to date lead times from suppliers and updating stock cards accordingly
  • Determine optimal stock levels to satisfy customer requirements
  • Maintain stock levels in line with company forecasts, trends, events and budgets
  • Ensuring that lost sales due to inadequate stock levels are minimised
  • Obtaining quotes for the sales and costings department
  • Quarterly usage checks on export orders to check correct quantity is being ordered
  • Ensuring orders are placed in a timely manner in line with company policy
  • General administration associated with the above tasks including filing, amending invoice queries and updating supplier performance

You will have previous buying experience along with strong organisational skills, the ability to multi-task and a confident, professional telephone manner when dealing with suppliers. A background in either manufacturing or engineering would also be advantageous for this role.


Elite Personnel Services Limited is an equal opportunities employer acting as an Employment Agency in the case of work-seekers for permanent positions, and as an Employment Business in the case of work-seekers for temporary positions and it is our policy to treat job applicants, employees and workers in the same way, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnic origin or disability.

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