Buyer

SF Group are currently recruiting a Buyer to join an established manufacturing company in North Birmingham.

Reporting into the Purchasing Manager, the key responsibilities will be as follows:     

• Purchase order generation – System initiated/directs procurement.  Evaluate system data, liaise with Operational colleagues, arrange shipping where required and schedule orders to ensure optimum stock holding to support customer order fulfilment within stock valuation parameters.
• Purchase order generation – Non system initiated/indirect procurement.   Upon request place orders for indirect materials and equipment.
• Purchase order schedule review – continually review and action any need  to expedite,  defer, amend quantity on raised purchase orders to ensure optimum stock holding required to support customer order fulfilment within stock valuation parameters.
• Progress chase purchase orders to ensure deliveries are received on time and in full.
• Produce purchasing reports – run, action and edit where appropriate eg. stock availability report, stock valuation report, supplier quality and delivery performance reports, outstanding credit reports.
• Manage supplier QC expectations and deal with rejections, returns, credit claims.
• Maintain the company’s purchase product data records.
• Identify new and alternative suppliers of existing direct and indirect materials, components and equipment.  Carry out benchmarking and re sourcing projects to suit business requirements.
• Involvement with new product launches to ensure timely introductions and managing product discontinuations and minimisation of obsolete stock.
• Source new direct and indirect materials, components and equipment.  Assess potential new product and suppliers in terms of total acquisition cost, supplier capabilities and overall suitability as a supplier to the company.
• Stock accuracy responsibility for materials and components in all locations, inclusive of involvement at all stock takes.
• Monitor and identify material and component demand pattern fluctuations in order to ensure stock availability in line with stock valuation parameters.  Investigation into underlying reasons for fluctuations and effective communication with stakeholders.
• Input, maintain, and produce the supplier pricing and specification data to incorporate legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Data collation as required to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and obligations eg. FSC, Packaging Waste Regulations.
• General office duties such as filing and general administration.
• Ad hoc duties as and when requested by the Supply Chain Manager and/or Directors.

Candidates are expected to have had at least 12 months purchasing experience within a fast paced manufacturing environment or similar. 

Benefits include:

25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

Pension

Life Insurance

Incentive based progression and ongoing training

On Site Parking

If you are interested in hearing more about this position, please apply here.