Buyer (Purchasing Department)

All duties listed below are to be carried out under the direction of the Purchasing Manager, who may also require project work and/or other duties not specified to be undertaken.

This position is full time and will be based out of our Loughton office.
 

Your role in our future

• Responsible for the for direct procurement of components and materials for all production requirements and the indirect procurement of acquiring products and services that support business’s operations

• Maintaining the company’s Purchasing Databases and actioning Purchasing Reports to manage the procurement and supply of purchased components

• To maintain knowledge of key departmental and company procedures ensuring that these are followed, meeting all responsibilities contained within them

• To learn, understand and manage Mechanical Purchasing activities including the management of Sub-Contract orders and vendors

• Build relationships with key stakeholders including the Management team, key departments and vendors

• Action system generated Purchasing Reports and liaise with Production, Planning and Suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials using the ‘5 Rights of Procurement’ – Quality, Quantity, Price, Place and Time

• Action Special Orders and Purchase Requisitions (indirect)

• Manage supplier relationships including supply, quality and account issues to improve supplier performance and build successful supply chain partnerships

• Manage the overdue report and ensure that late deliveries are dealt with effectively

• Co-ordinate and Collaborate with Technical Departments for the approval of new and alternative materials and/or components

• Assist in the introduction of design changes through to implementation, ensuring that the relevant vendors are notified of any changes in a timely manner

• Report and provide solutions of supply chain issues to the Purchasing Manager

• Represent the department and company in a professional manner

• To ensure that the requirements of Health and Safety at work are met

Your profile:

• Purchasing Experience within a manufacturing environment

• ICT Competence

• Communication and Teamwork

• Working well under pressure

• Decision Making

• Supplier Relationships

• Analytical and Problem Solving

• Understanding MRP Systems

• Negotiation

• Purchasing and Inventory management

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Knowledge gaps can be filled. Even if you don’t satisfy every single requirement or meet every qualification listed, we still want to hear from you.

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