Junior Buyer
- Employer
- Confidential
- Location
- Ely
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 3 Jan 2022
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- Specialist Area
- Buyer
- Sector
- Manufacturing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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A leading manufacturer of precision instrumentation is now looking for a Junior buyer to join their team in Ely.
Reporting to the Senior Engineering Buyer, you will be a dynamic and motivated individual, who can think on their feet and adapt to new situations. The main purpose of this role is to support a busy Engineering and NPI team with procurement tasks to allow the efficient and successful transition of prototype designs through to production released products.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Place orders for goods and services for engineering and other departments
* Progress and expedite purchase orders
* Assist with purchasing functions and ensure timely supply of materials and services is met
* Support supplier selection process
* Negotiate prices with new and existing suppliers
* Creating and maintaining data in the ERP system
* Assist with maintaining mutually beneficial partnerships with suppliers
* Assist with resolving any technical queries as part of the NPI process
* Manage & resolve non-conformances within the supply chain
* Facilitate meetings with suppliers and engineering as required
* Process invoice queries
* Writing and maintaining department Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Joining my client as Junior Buyer, you will have future opportunities for Career Development which will include but are not limited to progression into senior purchasing roles or team leader positions in other departments.
Experience and Qualifications:
To succeed as the Junior Buyer, you should have some experience working in a purchasing role (in a R&D setting desirable) and have used an ERP system or supply chain software.
Additional Information:
Candidates MUST be eligible to work and live in the UK, without requiring sponsorship. Copies of Visa and Passport will be requested for verification.
Skills: Buyer, ERP, MRP, Ordering, Quote, Purchase Orders
To Apply Direct: Please send CV & Covering Letter to Iona Mulligan
Reporting to the Senior Engineering Buyer, you will be a dynamic and motivated individual, who can think on their feet and adapt to new situations. The main purpose of this role is to support a busy Engineering and NPI team with procurement tasks to allow the efficient and successful transition of prototype designs through to production released products.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Place orders for goods and services for engineering and other departments
* Progress and expedite purchase orders
* Assist with purchasing functions and ensure timely supply of materials and services is met
* Support supplier selection process
* Negotiate prices with new and existing suppliers
* Creating and maintaining data in the ERP system
* Assist with maintaining mutually beneficial partnerships with suppliers
* Assist with resolving any technical queries as part of the NPI process
* Manage & resolve non-conformances within the supply chain
* Facilitate meetings with suppliers and engineering as required
* Process invoice queries
* Writing and maintaining department Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Joining my client as Junior Buyer, you will have future opportunities for Career Development which will include but are not limited to progression into senior purchasing roles or team leader positions in other departments.
Experience and Qualifications:
To succeed as the Junior Buyer, you should have some experience working in a purchasing role (in a R&D setting desirable) and have used an ERP system or supply chain software.
Additional Information:
Candidates MUST be eligible to work and live in the UK, without requiring sponsorship. Copies of Visa and Passport will be requested for verification.
Skills: Buyer, ERP, MRP, Ordering, Quote, Purchase Orders
To Apply Direct: Please send CV & Covering Letter to Iona Mulligan
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