Buyer / Expeditor - Rochdale, United Kingdom - Futures Manufacturing

Futures Manufacturing

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Rochdale, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Buyer Expeditor - Role and Responsibilities - Progress Chaser / SAP / MRP / Operations Coordinator / Supply Chain

Correspond with suppliers as required to understand the current stage of production of ordered products
Analyse supplier's workload and available resources to ensure schedules are met
Ensure information received from suppliers is accurate and delivered in a timely manner
Updating the system with information based upon supplier information received
Reporting and escalating if the anticipated delivery schedule is in jeopardy
Work within the supply chain team to produce shipment forecasts
Assist with handling anything related to vendor service, such as poor product quality or delivery delays
Find solutions to budget limitations, vendor errors, and other problems as they arise
Work with various departments to determine the amount and type of goods required
Control & coordination of information to the company's client base
Handling of customer delivery enquiries for orders placed
Monitors submittal of appropriate shipping documents
Track orders from placement through delivery including assisting in control of shipment information to the companies client base
Ensure that the appropriate goods are transferred to each department in a timely manner

Buyer Expeditor - Skills and Abilities - Progress Chaser / SAP / MRP / Operations Coordinator / Supply Chain

Previous experience of expediting, ideally within an engineering/industrial field
Experience in manufacturing industry
Knowledge of MRP systems would be useful but not essential as training will be given
Ability to work as both a member of a team and as a selfstarter
Good working knowledge of MS Excel
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Confident communicator at all levels, with effective questioning technique and ability to influence others
Good interpersonal skills for working with various departments as well as vendor representatives
Excellent planning skills, organisational skills and attention to detail and problemsolving skills

Buyer Expeditor / Progress Chaser / SAP / MRP / Operations Coordinator / Supply Chain