Junior Buyer - Larne, United Kingdom - VANRATH
Description
VANRATH are delighted to be assisting a Major
Manufacturing Company with the Recruitment of a
Junior Buyer with Progression Opportunities to join their Growing team in
Antrim.
Salary - £40,000 + Fantastic Benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Onboarding of approved suppliers
- Processing and investigation of invoice queries
- Creation and maintenance of New Product Item Cards
- Management of tender process for goods and services
- Negotiation of Supply Agreements and Purchase costs
- Ensure timely delivery and quality standards for goods and services
- Generate purchase orders to meet manufacturing requirements with use of MRP
- Create and Manage Purchase Orders for Maintenance and Site Services across all sites
- Creating, Updating, and reporting on Supplier Delivery Performance, On-Time In-Full and Purchase Price Variance KPIs
- Auditing of suppliers in line with Business needs to ensure they meet the required standards
- Support remote sites on direct and indirect purchasing requirements and transfer management
- Identify, source, and negotiate terms and conditions for supply of nonproduction related materials
- Liaise with the Planning Team so that any issues are resolved with no impact to Customer Experience
- Maintain the Approved Supplier List and Appraisal System, creating new suppliers, and maintain records
- Compile data to report on material prices, stock levels, and ad hoc reports to support effective purchasing
- Maintain and coordinate the MRP function on the company's ERP system, NAV
- Daily review of MRP requirements and manage directly with suppliers in line with production requirements
- Communication with suppliers for delivery dates, orders and returns, and expediating orders where there is a requirement.
Essential:
Education
A minimum of GCSE or equivalent at grade C or above in English and Maths
Experience
A minimum of 1 years' experience gained in a manufacturing environment, or similar role
Knowledge of Warehouse Management
Establishing and managing tendering processes
Evidence of negotiating successful Supply Agreements
Transactional purchasing within a commercial environment
CIPS Qualification or working towards it.
Skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent organisational, planning, and prioritising ability
Customer Focused with a Continuous improvement mindset
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
Ability to mobilise urgency and determination
Strong influencing skills with ability to influence upwards, downwards, laterally and externally
Computer literate with strong Microsoft Office suite skills
Experience in using Navision ERP system
Circumstances
Able to work flexible hours as required and to travel as required to meet business needs
INDPH
For more info on this role please reach out to Phil Doherty at VANRATH.
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
£35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- Please Detail your Purchasing Experience:
Work Location:
In person
Reference ID:
PD
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