Coopers Fire design, manufacture, install and service innovative and bespoke Smoke and Fire Curtains for buildings. Our mission is to save lives through quality and innovative products and to raise awareness of effective fire protection solutions.
This is an exciting and interesting Buyer role at our Waterlooville manufacturing site. This will play a key role in assisting both the Supply Chain Manager and Senior Buyer in their everyday responsibilities.
You will purchase goods and services to ensure the company operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery to ensure continuity of supply.
The role is predominantly office based, with supplier visits as and when required.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Responsible for the day-to-day purchasing & timely supply of externally supplied material using various systems such as order-to-allocation, Kanban, vendor managed inventory, scheduled orders and spot orders.
* Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communication. You will also be able to make recommendations for improvements and/or cost savings.
* Responsible for ensuring that purchase orders are accurately raised with appropriate price, delivery date & other coding required by the business.
* Responsible for ensuring that suppliers deliver on-time and with appropriate quality. Any overdue supplier deliveries to be monitored and expedited.
* Maintain the correct inventory levels to satisfy customer demand, whilst balancing cash flow, stock turns, and warehousing space.
* Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues.
* Provide holiday/absence cover for the warehouse operative as and when necessary.
* Ensure that health and safety implications are considered when making purchasing decisions.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
* Supply Chain manufacturing experience, ideally in manufacturing, with relevant commodity understanding (sheet metal, powder coat, PCB, fabric etc.)
* Significant negotiation experience of supplier pricing and terms
* Knowledge of best practice in Procurement & Supplier management processes
* Able to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
* Good level of IT/ERP skills (Intermediate Excel, Sage50)
Desirable
* Sage Accounts Professional experience
* CIPS qualification would be a distinct advantage or working towards
ATTRIBUTES
* Commercial awareness
* Ability to make decisions
* Effective communicator & negotiator
* Acute attention to detail
* Can remain calm under pressure
* Creative mindset
* Able to work well in a team
* Good organisational skills
BENEFITS
* Competitive salary – available upon request
* Free hot drinks
* Ample free onsite parking
* Cycle to work scheme
* Early finish and dress-down Fridays
* Above average Holiday allowance with the option to purchase additional holiday
* Company social events
* Friendly and supportive environment
* Holistic approach to work
* Working for a company who cares about you as an individual and not just a cog in the machine
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