Global manufacturing business is hiring a Buyer to support direct procurement activity for manufacturing. Applicants should be outgoing, self-motivated professionals with a background in procurement as a Buyer.
The Buyer will join a large and supportive procurement team enjoying a period of growth. Procurement activity will focus on direct commodity areas for manufacturing. The environment is fast-paced and dynamic, so the Buyer will closely manage the supply chain to ensure continuity of supply to achieve OTD/OTIF and production schedules.
Specific duties of the Buyer will include:
1. Review, confirm availability and process purchase requisitions
2. Liaison with internal departments - Production, Engineering, Stores, Shopfloor etc.
3. Supplier orderbook management
4. Using MRP data and supplier data held in MS Excel (pivot tables, vlookup, formulas) to assess performance
5. Supplier Performance Management - develop underperforming suppliers, recovery plans, reviews etc.
6. Review supplier contracts to ensure SLAs met in regards to; quality, cost, delivery etc.
7. Expedite material shortage issues and produce reports re: shortages / supplier performance etc.
8. Identify and qualify potential new suppliers for ad-hoc requirements
9. Drive productivity opportunities with suppliers to deliver cost out goals
Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:
1. Purchasing/procurement experience as a Junior Buyer, Buyer or Senior Buyer
2. Supplier management skills and the ability to manage supplier accounts, orderbooks, recovery plans
3. Data analysis skills - particularly MS Excel (pivot tables, vlookup formulas)
4. An appreciation of quality considerations and traceability
5. MRP literacy
6. Enthusiastic, adaptable and motivated team players
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