Assistant Buyer
- Employer
- Tensator Limited
- Location
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 12 Nov 2021
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- Specialist Area
- Buyer
- Sector
- Manufacturing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Reporting to the Group Purchasing Manager, you will provide administrative support the Purchasing function.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Use ERP system to review buyer workbench daily
- Raising Purchase Orders daily (stock and non-stock) as necessary
- Prepare pricing quotes for design and sales
- Visit suppliers and maintain relationships
- Maintaining part parameters, stocking levels etc on ERP system
- Notify and mitigate cost increases where possible
- On-going maintenance Bill of Materials using the ERP System for current BoM's and bespoke orders / projects.
- Creating / on-going maintenance of part numbers using the ERP System.
- Prepare and review suppliers KPI's to improve delivery performance and stock valuation / availability.
This is not intended as a complete or definitive statement of all duties or responsibilities of the job but as a record of the principal elements.
KEY PERFORMANCE CRITERIA:
- Ensure KPI Targets are adhered to.
PROFESSIONAL/VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OR SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Previous experience of working within a purchasing administration role.
- Looking to study CIPS
- Good knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Knowledge of ERP systems required and Epicor an advantage.
- Basic understanding of engineering drawings an advantage.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
- Confident with the ability to communicate with people at all levels with the Company and within its customer/supplier base.
- Strong administration skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent diplomatic communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task in a demanding / changing environment.
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