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Buyer

Employer
George Blake
Location
Aylesbury
Salary
28000.00 - 30000.00 GBP Annual
Closing date
13 Dec 2021

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Specialist Area
Buyer
Sector
Engineering
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Our bespoke market leading client in Aylesbury are seeking a Technical Engineering Buyer, to join their growing team.

The Successful Buyer will be working within a technical manufacturing environment, working as part of a team and have the following experience:

* Good negotiation skills.

* Capacity to analyse cost-effectiveness and make sound business decisions.

* Ability to handle multiple competing priorities for multiple projects.

* Effective interpersonal and communication skills at all levels of the organisation

* Ability to work effectively in a high paced and demanding environment.

* Experience working with MRP & ERP Systems.

* Computer literate

The appointed Buyer will have the following desireable skills/qualifications:

* Knowledge of purchasing concepts in a manufacturing environment.

* Level 4 or higher CIPS certification, a diploma / degree or relevant experience in a similar role.

* Commercial experience in a manufacturing /buying / Procurement function

* Experience with Lean / Continuous Improvement activities.

* Ability to read and work with technical engineering drawings and specifications.

* Knowledge/experience with logistics.

The key responsibilities for the Buyer would be:

* Raising purchase orders according to the MRP demands, and purchase requisitions in a timely manner ensuring they are raised correctly with accurate information to allow the purchase.

* Management of supplier relationships on a day-to-day basis chasing delivery shortage and requesting best price possible to keep costs under project budget.

* Managing supplier performance through OTIF, cost, quality and responsiveness through business reviews, phone calls and supporting the Purchasing Manager with quarterly business reviews.

* Identifying/creating cost-saving opportunities within your area, working in a project format to help deliver that cost saving to the business.

* Preparing and supporting tenders for new customer projects.

* Representing procurement in various meetings to support production and give updates on deliveries to facilitate production scheduling.

* Resolving invoice queries with finance and suppliers to ensure payments are on time. This will include amending orders and communicating with suppliers on any invoicing errors.

* Reacting to production demand change where required to pull in material to meet requirements.

* Inventory management, ensuring stock is maintained at correct values / levels and managing excess inventory.

* Raising part returns to suppliers for faulty parts, working through corrective action and remedy with the supplier whilst monitoring and recording each occurrence.

* Adhering to any Health and Safety or environmental company procedure to maintain safety for self and others around.

* Preparing reports and updates as and when required.

The position comes with an excellent benefits package and a wealth of training and development

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