This role will have full accountability of procurement in my client's company. The company will invest in your long-term development and support CIPS.
Client Details:
My client is an industrial manufacturing business based in Cambridgeshire. They have reputable products which transform people's lives daily.
Description:
To be successful in this Junior Buyer - Manufacturing role, your responsibilities will be:
1. Place orders generated from suggestions from the ERP system and from internal PO requests for both sites in the UK.
2. Chase overdue and upcoming orders for both sites in the UK.
3. Liaise with suppliers to expedite, cancel or push back orders according to system demand.
4. Maintain accurate records for all purchasing activities ensuring that information is always up to date and correct.
5. Arrange and attend both off- and on-site visits with suppliers for audit purposes.
6. Prepare audit packs for Supplier audits in collaboration with the QA team.
7. Provide purchasing KPI packs to the Supply Chain Manager monthly.
8. Identify purchase cost variances +/-10% of the Standard cost and alert the Supply Chain Manager when found.
9. Attend daily production meetings and work closely with the Production Planning team.
10. Use Lean5S training to actively review the purchasing procedures and work instructions and eliminate any waste in the processes.
11. Strive to attain cost savings for the company to protect cash flow.
12. Be flexible and willing to involve yourself in other tasks as required by the company.
Profile:
To be successful in this Junior Buyer role, the successful candidate must have:
1. Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
2. Proven negotiation skills to secure discounts whilst maintaining excellent relationships with suppliers.
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
4. Previous experience in a manufacturing purchasing environment.
5. Ability to react quickly to changes in demand.
6. Experience with ERP systems.
Job Offer:
Package for the role will include:
1. Hybrid Working (3 days on-site, 2 days remote once probation passed).
2. Flexi time (Core hours 10-3 Monday to Thursday, no core hours Fridays. Able to work between 6am and 7pm Monday to Thursday, 6am - 6pm on a Friday, hours can be condensed down to provide a flexi Friday off work if there is cover).
3. 37.5 hours per week.
4. Bonus scheme.
5. 2 Employee support programs (Medicash and Unum).
6. Company pension scheme.
7. 24 days holiday (plus the bank holidays) which can increase up to 30 days based on time served.
8. Sabbatical scheme for long-term service.
Job Info:
Job Title: Junior Buyer
Company: CV-Library
Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Salary: Competitive
Posted: [Insert Posting Date]
Closes: Jan 13th 2025
Sector: Manufacturing & Surveying
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
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