Buyer - Glasgow, United Kingdom - north tech1

north tech1
north tech1
Verified Company
Glasgow, United Kingdom

1 month ago

Tom O´Connor

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Overview:
Technologies, like people, work better when they work together.

North offer a unique breadth and depth of expertise across the Internet of Things (IoT), networking and connectivity, and safety and security.

Our smart integrated technology solutions transform the way people, organisations and places work.

Delivering through five UK regional offices, we provide long term, multi-year partnerships in managed services and support, keeping organisations going in the right direction.


Responsibilities:


You will be required to support the local project and engineering teams to ensure efficient and cost-effective procurement of products.

You will effectively negotiate to obtain the best price. You will ensure effective ordering and delivery of products to our office in Glasgow and/or client sites. You will ensure products are received correctly and returned to suppliers as appropriate. You will accurately input all orders and update them in our SAP system.


Responsibilities:


  • Place orders, ensuring best price and obtain order acknowledgements to ensure accuracy of order and invoicing.
  • Receive goods checking the delivery is accurate and inputting the details to SAP.
  • Return goods to supplier when required and ensure a credit is received.
  • Liaise with suppliers to correct any mistakes on purchase orders or faulty goods.
  • Support PMs and Engineers with location of stock and work in partnership with them.
  • Track stock that is delivered to site or a third party location.
  • Keep PMs up to date with delivery dates and any delays.
  • Ensure SAP is up to date and all processes are adhered to.
  • Achieve purchasing objectives negotiating with suppliers.
  • Allocate vendors for relevant need, find alternatives for various projects to fulfil the needs of the business.
  • Perform RFP negotiations (price quotations, terms, quality, delivery dates)
  • Build awareness of buying trends, market conditions, budgets, materials, policies suppliers and contracts and bid proposals.
  • Organise disposal of packaging and used kit returned from clients in line with North's policies.
  • Adhere to compliance requirements for Health and Safety, Environmental, Quality, Information Security and Data Protection relevant to your job, function and location.

Qualifications:

Skills & Experience

  • 23 years of relevant working experience, in a similar project environment.
  • Prepared to work towards certification in CIPS or MRICs
  • Experience in procurement in IT and/or manged services and/or Fire & Security background desirable.
  • An understanding of procurement systems and processes, experience of SAP is desirable.
  • Experience of negotiating with suppliers.
  • Analytical experience within spend categories.
  • Experience, of stock receipt preferably in a similar technical environment.
  • Technical experience or qualification in engineering would be an advantage
  • Attention to detail.
  • Team player with continuous improvement focus.
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