About Us:
Established in 1942, Eriez is a global leader in separation technologies. Our commitment to innovation has positioned us as a driving market force in several key technology areas including magnetic separation, flotation, metal detection and material handling equipment. Our 900+ employees are dedicated to providing trusted technical solutions to the mining, food, recycling, packaging, aggregate, and other process industries. Headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania (USA), Eriez designs, manufactures and markets on six continents through 12 wholly-owned international subsidiaries and an extensive sales representative network.
About the Role:
As Buyer, you will report to the Purchasing Manager and will be responsible for ensuring the continuous supply of assigned materials and services, supporting operational objectives and deliverables. The role involves focusing on achieving deliveries on-time, in full and within budget, whilst responding to any changes in production demand.
Responsibilities:
* Generation and execution of Request for information (RFIs) & Request for quotation (RFQs)
* Negotiate with external suppliers for both current and future products/services
* Make strategic decisions that deliver on Quality, Cost and Delivery supporting the job requirements
* Responsible to utilise the tools to assist in cost analysis for components
* Ensure the understanding of component pricing within the organisation
* Open order book management to ensure all parties are aligned, report any issues or concerns
* Use demand data to raise necessary purchase orders to support direct production and spares
* Identify quality, cost, and delivery improvement opportunities
* Ensuring that material is delivered on time and in full, and to the correct quality standards
* Collate purchase requisition forms, ensure all are approved before creating purchase orders (PO)
* Participate in continuous improvement activities to improve procedures and increase efficiency
* Monitor and perform cost-down activities
* Identify and assess supply chain risks
* Support Supplier Development / Quality initiatives
* Ensure the supplier performance meets our requirements
* Analyse inventory and controlling stock levels
* Actively support goods in discrepancies / invoice queries
* Ensure communication to suppliers is of a consistently high standard
* Ensure all KPI’s are reported and updated in accordance with requirements
Requirements
Essential criteria
* Full UK Drivers Licence to visit suppliers
* An understanding and experience with an ERP system, ideally Sage
* Very good skills in Microsoft Office (especially in Microsoft Excel) and be computer literate
* Have an appreciation of wider business demands and communicate accurately and effectively
* Ability to work well with others in a team, providing input and feedback in a professional manner
* Ability to work to tight deadlines and ability to work under pressure
* Proactive and positive approach, with a desire to succeed both personally and for the business
Desirable criteria
* Experience of sourcing and buying for manufactured products would be beneficial
* A CIPS qualification or working / willingness to work towards would be beneficial
Benefits
* Annual salary of £33,600
* 26 days annual leave, rising to 30 days with service
* Employer pension contributions of up to 6%
* Private Healthcare (BUPA), subject to service
* Income Protection, subject to service
* Life Assurance
* Discounted shopping vouchers
* Tech Scheme
* Cycle to Work Scheme