BUYER
January 2024
Reporting to: Supply Chain Manager
Hours: Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:00
JOB DESCRIPTION
Your role is to purchase all items necessary for the successful running of the business.
Responsibilities:
* Negotiating prices and discounts, placing and chasing purchase orders for all aspects of the business including:
* Raw material and components
* Electrical control gear and components
* Consumable items
* Plant and Equipment
* Motor vehicles
* Subcontract items
* Equipment for inclusion in turnkey projects
* Set up and manage service contracts; act on any breakdowns
Ensuring stock is maintained at an appropriate level:
* Check physical stock levels before re-ordering
* Review re-order points and re-order quantities
* Check existing allocations and orders
* Work with the stores to resolve stock discrepancies
Ensure our equipment is delivered on time by:
* Keeping up to date with the status of all projects in manufacturing and identifying any hold ups, particularly on key projects
* Chasing bought in parts
* Reviewing the short allocations report
Costs:
* Obtain competitive quotes where appropriate
* Negotiate and agree prices before placing orders
* Find alternative suppliers for third party spares
* Obtain signatures for high value orders
Plant:
* Source new machinery in response to identified needs, with the assistance of the Engineering Director and Operations Manager
Database Administration:
* Ensure that part descriptions are meaningful and accurate
* Enter order acknowledgements and chase up un-acknowledged orders
* Request new consumable parts when you can see a repeated demand
* Ensure that the database is showing accurate costs
* Chase up old orders and clear off old balances
* Keep supplier database valid and up to date
Quality:
* Ensure that all purchase orders contain the necessary information in a readable and correct format
* Use the correct ledger codes on purchase orders
* Work with stores and logistics to develop suitable quality checks
Job Requirements:
* Minimum 5 years buying experience
* Experience in engineering buying an advantage
* High attention to detail, accurate and efficient
* Strong problem solving and time management skills
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