Reporting to the Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for purchasing related activity ensuring that material (direct and indirect) is available when needed and supply is optimised in-line with company strategies.
Key duties:
• Obtain quotations, negotiate pricing, lead-times and payment terms
• Generate and issue purchase orders and obtain order acknowledgements
• Manage deliveries and inventory (expediting and rescheduling) and keep the MRP system updated with
current delivery dates
• Liaise with internal stakeholders regarding the status of indirect purchase orders
• Input and maintain master data within the MRP system
• Manage and implement design changes with minimal business impact
• Supplier KPI reporting
• Resolve invoice and/or delivery queries
• Support new product development and introduction
• Identify and manage supply chain risk
• Support cost reduction initiatives and reporting of cost savings and avoidance
Required Experience:
• Purchasing professional with at least 2 years’ experience in a supply chain setting
• Experience of working in the technology sector and a complex manufacturing environment.
• Good knowledge of MRP/ERP systems
• Strong commercial / financial acumen
• IT literate, strong knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Teams
Qualifications:
• Degree qualified in either a technical or business discipline would be an advantage
Salary description
£35000.00 - £40000.00 per year