BUYER
CAERPHILLY
PERMANENT FULL TIME
SALARY £33,600
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...