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Buyer - Blackwood, United Kingdom - JM Selection

JM Selection

Verified Company

Blackwood, United Kingdom

1 month ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Buyer
General Role

The Buyer has responsibility for a portfolio of procurement activity across a variety of materials, commodities, and services to enable the manufacture of medium voltage distribution and transit switchgear.

The buyer is a key business contributor with daily activity underpinning the overall business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Commodities, commodity groups, business areas and/or suppliers assigned to the buyer by the Senior Buyer or Procurement Manager.
Vendor benchmarking and change
New product /service introduction.
Lead Price negotiation across your portfolio alongside the Senior buyer and/or Procurement Manager.
Maintenance of standard price lists /schedules.
Reporting of variance to standard price lists / schedules.
Placing orders in accordance with business stream outputs, including MRP.
Validating MRP output and managing demand patterns into the business.
Adjusting order coverage in place / issuing orders to maintain the adequate supply of goods and rescheduling orders according to the build and master schedule production plans.
Monitoring and reporting of vendor performance

Required Skills:

Organised
Punctual
Able to work upon direction or autonomously
Advanced written and verbal communication skills
Advanced negotiation skills
Highly flexible
Influential
Technically minded
Readily accepts responsibility and ownership
An engineering or technical background
An attitude drive and determination to make a difference
A problem solver with a methodical approach and an eye for detail
Full driving license
Ability to travel (UK and overseas), including travel outside normal working hours