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Procurement Buyer

Ref no. BHN580628
Salary £35,000 - £40,000/annum
Location Southampton, England
Start date ASAP
Job type Permanent
Job status Open

Job summary

Global manufacturing business are hiring a Buyer to support direct procurement activity for manufacturing. Applicants should be out-going, self-motivated professionals with a background in procurement as a Buyer.

Key skills required for this role

Buyer, Purchasing, Supplier Account Management

Important

Buyer, Purchasing, Procurement, Supplier Account Management

Job description

Global manufacturing business are hiring a Buyer to support direct procurement activity for manufacturing. Applicants should be out-going, self-motivated professionals with a background in procurement as a Buyer.

The Buyer will join a large and supportive procurement team enjoying a period of growth. Procurement activity will focus on direct commodity areas for manufacturing. The environment is fast-paced and dynamic, so the Buyer will closely manage the supply chain to ensure continuity of supply to achieve OTD/OTIF and production schedules.

Specific duties of the Buyer, will include:

  • Review, confirm availability and process purchase requisitions
  • Liaison with internal departments - Production, Engineering, Stores, Shopfloor etc.
  • Supplier orderbook management
  • Using MRP data and supplier data held in MS Excel (pivot tables, vlookup, formulas) to asses performance
  • Supplier Performance Management - develop underperforming suppliers, recovery plans, reviews etc.
  • Review supplier contracts to ensure SLAs met in regards to; quality, cost, delivery etc
  • Expedite material shortage issues and produce reports re: shortages / supplier performance etc
  • Identify and qualify potential new suppliers for Ad-hoc requirements
  • Drive productivity opportunities with suppliers to deliver cost out goals

Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

  • Purchasing/procurement experience as a Junior Buyer, Buyer or Senior Buyer
  • Supplier management skills and the ability to manage supplier accounts, orderbooks, recovery plans
  • Data analysis skills -particularly MS Excel (pivot tables, vlookup formulas)
  • An appreciation of quality considerations and traceability
  • MRP literacy
  • Enthusiastic, adaptable and motivated team players

Adam Cardey manages this role

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