Junior Buyer - Driffield, United Kingdom - Orchard Professional Solutions Ltd

Orchard Professional Solutions Ltd
Orchard Professional Solutions Ltd
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Driffield, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Orchard Professional Solutions Ltd are working with one of the UK's leading off site modular building manufacturer who are looking for Junior Buyer to join their team on a permeant basis.


Purpose:


  • Buy materials, plant and other items as required, in line with business requirements, ensuring required dates are met and expected quality and service is achieved
  • Controlling of costs, minimising the impact of inflation and reducing costs through negotiation, category reviews and the identification of other cost reduction opportunities
  • Ensure the supply chain is capable of supporting business requirements, managing supplier relationships, identifying risks and putting in place contingencies / improvements as necessary

Principle Accountabilities:


  • Ensure materials are bought on time and within target costs for both factory and site
  • Obtain and negotiate prices, placing purchase orders in line with business requirements, making sourcing decisions based both cost and noncost considerations
  • Support site requirements including the hire of plant/ skips and supply of additional materials, ensuring correct processes are followed and costs allocated correctly
  • Ensure key dates are met to influence lead times and flagging potential issues
  • Continually look for opportunities to drive down procurement spend and deliver cost savings through category management, project buying and improving procurement methods
  • Review, analyse and benchmark category spends
  • Identify supply options, benchmarking and negotiating market cost drivers and cost pressures
  • Challenge cost increases and overspends, negotiating and minimising the impact of the business
  • Track actual v estimated / target costs, proving accurate reports explaining any savings / overspends
  • Source materials / suppliers as required, ensuring any new suppliers are assessed, risks identified and an informed decision made before onboarding
  • Maintain accurate procurement records, ensuring systems are updated and price lists and other information is kept up to date
  • Develop good relationships with internal customers, stakeholders and suppliers
  • Resolve supply issues, implementing improvement plans and developing alternatives if and when necessary
  • Drive down and optimise stock levels without incurring undue risks, negotiating supplier stock holding and calloff agreements where beneficial
  • Promote ESG improvements within the supply chain
  • Ensure invoice queries are resolved in a timely manner

Experience, Qualifications and Training

  • At least 5 years experience in procurement (2 years minimum)
  • Experience within the modular buildings or construction industry preferred
  • Good negotiation skills
  • Working towards, or willing to work wards, CIPS qualifications
  • Good standard of education and excellent numeracy skills
  • Well organised, adaptable and experienced working in a fastpaced environment
  • Experience of procurement IT systems and competent on Microsoft Excel
For more information, please call Charlie on


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Driffield, YO25 8EJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:


  • Procurement: 2 years (required)
  • Modular Building /
Construction Industry: 1 year (preferred)


Work Location:
One location


Reference ID:
CHJB1801

Expected start date: 06/02/2023
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