Buyer
- Employer
- Confidential
- Location
- Stonehouse
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 16 Feb 2022
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- Specialist Area
- Buyer
- Sector
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Due to continued growth of our prestigious client based in Stonehouse, we have a new opening for the Buyer position.
Fantastic working hours
7:30 - 16:45 Monday - Thursday
7:30 - 12:30 Friday
Pension Contribution
Holidays 23 days per year
Free tea and coffee
Free Parking
You would:
Be responsible for Direct, Indirect and Capital purchases
Be part of the buying team to administer the purchasing module to deliver cost effective, timely and value-added purchasing to all internal customers.
Manage all aspects of procurement within the supply base in a professional and ethical manner with due regards to total acquisition cost, on time delivery, quality, continuous improvement, risks and deliver cost reduction.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
* Ensure that all procedures are followed and maintained to the highest personal, professional and ethical standard
* Executing purchase orders via Sales Forecast, Order Book, Reorder Point, & Purchase Requisitions to meet inventory and customer KPI's
* Achieve Cost reductions, on time delivery & Quality targets
* Maintain ERP data
* Develop supplier partnerships to create a reliable and long-term supply source
* Researching new supplier, products and manufacturing process
* Identify and report cost savings in line with business objectives
* Negotiating, generating and maintaining Supplier Agreements
Skills and Attributes
* An understanding of supply chain management and logistics
* High level of computer literacy. Knowledge of SAP, D365 and Microsoft office suite of programs would be advantageous.
* A proven track record in cost reduction
* Experience in the negotiation of supply agreements
* Familiarity with quality tools and techniques
* A good understanding of engineering drawings in order to identify suitable manufacturing processes and potential suppliers
* Positive, can do attitude with a 'change' mentality
* Management of fast paced and dynamic environment where priorities change to meet customer demand
* Articulate and confident communicator. Both written and verbal
* Ability to communicate strategies and concepts simply and effectively
* A structured and controlled approach to problem solving.
* Strong analysis and decision-making abilities
The Ideal candidate will have:
* 3 year purchasing experience in a Production/ Manufacturing environment
* Fully or Partially qualified within CIPS (or studying towards CIPS) or similar qualification
Fantastic working hours
7:30 - 16:45 Monday - Thursday
7:30 - 12:30 Friday
Pension Contribution
Holidays 23 days per year
Free tea and coffee
Free Parking
You would:
Be responsible for Direct, Indirect and Capital purchases
Be part of the buying team to administer the purchasing module to deliver cost effective, timely and value-added purchasing to all internal customers.
Manage all aspects of procurement within the supply base in a professional and ethical manner with due regards to total acquisition cost, on time delivery, quality, continuous improvement, risks and deliver cost reduction.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
* Ensure that all procedures are followed and maintained to the highest personal, professional and ethical standard
* Executing purchase orders via Sales Forecast, Order Book, Reorder Point, & Purchase Requisitions to meet inventory and customer KPI's
* Achieve Cost reductions, on time delivery & Quality targets
* Maintain ERP data
* Develop supplier partnerships to create a reliable and long-term supply source
* Researching new supplier, products and manufacturing process
* Identify and report cost savings in line with business objectives
* Negotiating, generating and maintaining Supplier Agreements
Skills and Attributes
* An understanding of supply chain management and logistics
* High level of computer literacy. Knowledge of SAP, D365 and Microsoft office suite of programs would be advantageous.
* A proven track record in cost reduction
* Experience in the negotiation of supply agreements
* Familiarity with quality tools and techniques
* A good understanding of engineering drawings in order to identify suitable manufacturing processes and potential suppliers
* Positive, can do attitude with a 'change' mentality
* Management of fast paced and dynamic environment where priorities change to meet customer demand
* Articulate and confident communicator. Both written and verbal
* Ability to communicate strategies and concepts simply and effectively
* A structured and controlled approach to problem solving.
* Strong analysis and decision-making abilities
The Ideal candidate will have:
* 3 year purchasing experience in a Production/ Manufacturing environment
* Fully or Partially qualified within CIPS (or studying towards CIPS) or similar qualification
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