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Junior Buyer - Pontypridd, United Kingdom - Pullman Rail

Pullman Rail

Verified Company

Pontypridd, United Kingdom

1 month ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are currently recruiting a Junior Buyer to join our Procurement team on a permanent basis.

Location:
Cardiff

Salary:
£25,000/year

Benefits:

Health Cash Plan
Flu jab
Life Assurance 1.5x basic salary
Rail Travel Pass (Residential & duty pass. Not valid for leisure use.)
26 days annual leave + 8 BH, increasing by one day on completion of the first five years of continuous service with the Company, a further one day on completion of the first ten years of continuous service with the Company and a further one day on completion of the first twenty years of continuous service with the Company.
Cycle2Work Scheme
Buy and Sell Annual Leave Scheme

Working hours: 37.5h/ week

Work schedule:
Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm; Friday 8:30am - 2:30pm

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To provide a professional procurement service which achieves value for money and high stakeholder satisfaction as well as to deliver outcomes and objectives as agreed with the Procurement Manager.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Negotiating directly with suppliers to ensure the company benefits from the best rates and terms for the supply of goods and services.
In partnership with the Purchasing manager approve bid proposals and specifications to make recommendations on purchases.
Supplier approval administration duties and supplier relationship building.
Progress purchase orders and communicate issues to members of the purchasing team and production department.
Arrange for delivery of ordered material from our supply chain and storage facility to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
Placement of orders for Direct and Indirect materials, in conjunction with company guidelines.
Monitor stationary stock levels and reorder when appropriate.
Ownership and monitoring of Kanfax and Vending machine contracts ensuring continuous supply in line with production and contract requirements.
Provide support to internal departments on issues concerning purchasing and stock control.
Assist in month/year end financial processing, to ensure effective management of purchasing cycle.
Assist and contribute, when requested, in company/procurement improvement projects.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities outlined, you must be prepared to undertake such additional duties which may result from changing circumstances, but which may not of necessity change the general character or level of responsibility to the post.

SKILLS and EXPERIENCE

Highly proficient user of Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
Knowledge and experience of MRP software packages.
Experience of expediting materials.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
Team player with an ability to work on own initiative.
Experience of Purchasing within a heavy industrial, manufacturing or automotive environment involving high risk, high value services or supplies (desirable).