MRD Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting a Buyer, based in East Kilbride on behalf of our leading manufacturing client. The successful Buyer, based in East Kilbride will report directly into the Procurement Manager.
The successful Buyer, based in East Kilbride, will be responsible for overall ownership of a pre-determined set of commodities and services, cost reduction projects, and supplier performance management.
Key Responsibilities for the Buyer based in East Kilbride:
1. Account management of key strategic contractors including operational purchasing and performance improvement and relationship management across all business functions.
2. Source new suppliers and coordinate returns or repairs of products
3. Resolve conflicts concerning materials or services at the department and supplier levels.
4. Keep in constant contact with appropriate internal/external stakeholders to ensure excellent performance.
5. Responsibility for procuring appropriate items or services.
6. Creates and reviews purchase orders.
7. Ensures delivery of all materials and components within lead time and budget, in line with the required delivery date by business.
8. Continuous Improvement of On-Time delivery and quality performance of key suppliers.
9. Benchmarking of key commodities and undertake supply chain research to ensure purchasing power is maximised
10. All commodities are purchased within budget an...