GMP Recruitment Ltd

Buyer

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Job Location

Wick, United Kingdom

Job Description

GMP Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of our client in Pershore who a hugely successful, within the automation industry. Due to continual growth and expansion, they are currently recruiting for a Buyer to join their team on a Temp to temp-to-perm basis.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate previous experience in an Engineering company/environment with the ability to read engineer drawings to confidently handle orders and parts.

As a Buyer, you will assist the Procurement Manager in the management of the company's Supplier Base, building long-term relationships with high-quality suppliers, ensuring they comply with the Company’s approval standards and the procurement function is operating efficiently and effectively.

Buyer main duties:

DIMENSIONS

* Raise and maintain purchase orders for direct and indirect materials to support production requirements

* Provide forecasts and schedules to suppliers where appropriate to maintain ongoing supply in line with customer demands

* Actively manage and report supplier on time delivery performance – fully utilising typical orderbook management protocols to ensure material availability

* Actively manage an open orderbook to control expenditure in line with customer demand and to support business cashflow

* Liaise with Logistics and Accounts teams to manage Goods-In discrepancies to an effective conclusion

* Monitor material receipts in line with schedules to help minimise Goods-In transactions error

* Expedite material shortages as required to meet urgent business needs

* Manage inventory levels, seeking opportunities to reduce inventory wherever practical

* Negotiate pricing and contractual terms with suppliers for new and existing materials and services to drive cost reduction opportunities

* Seek opportunities to install Kanban / direct line feed by commodity

* Identify and select new suppliers for materials as and when required

* Manage positive supplier partnership-based relationships

Focussing on “best practice”, strive for and drive measurable process improvement opportunities

Buyer desired skills and experience:

· Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in the same role and in a similar environment

· Aptitude for figures and experience with managing a budget

· Experience of developing and implementing Purchasing processes and procedures which drive improvements in material availability and inventory levels

· Experience of working with an ERP system

GMP Recruitment are recruiting for this role on behalf of their client and are acting as a Recruitment Business.

Job Types

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

* Company pension

Schedule:

* Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

* Pershore: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Location: Wick, GB

Posted Date: 11/27/2024
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November 27, 2024
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