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

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

6 days ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description
Orchard Professional Solutions Ltd are pleased to be working with a leading modular building manufacturer who are looking to recruit a Junior Buyer for a permanent position


Purpose

  • To buy materials, plant and other items as required in line with the business
  • Work to deadlines dates
  • Ensure that high standard of quality and service is achieved and maintained
  • Control costs and minimise the impact of inflation
  • Reduce operation costs through negotiation, benchmarking/ category reviews
  • Identity and utilise other cost reduction opportunities
  • Ensure the business supply chain is capable of supporting business requirements

Purpose Accountabilities:


  • Ensure materials are bought on time and at or below target costs
  • Obtain and negotiate prices, placing purchasing orders in line with business requirements
  • Make sourcing decisions based on both cost and noncost considerations
  • Support site requirements including the hire of plant/ skips
  • Continually look for opportunities to drive down procurement spend and deliver cost savings
  • Challenge cost increases and overspends
  • Undertaking the tracking of actual vs estimated/ targeted costs
  • Maintain accurate procurement records
  • Develop good relationships with internal customers, stakeholders and suppliers
  • Resolve supply issues, implementing improvement plans and developing alternatives
  • Drive down and optimise stock levels without incurring undue risk
  • Ensure invoice queries are resolved in a timely manner

Experience, Qualifications & Training:


  • 2 years minimum procurement experience
  • Experience within the modular building or construction industry
  • Good Negotiation skills
  • Working towards, or willing to works towards, CIPS Qualifications
  • Good standard of education
  • Excellent numeracy skills that can be demonstrated
  • Extremely well organised, adaptable and comfortable working in a fastpaced environment
  • Experience of procurement IT systems and competent on Microsoft Excel

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
From £23,500.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime

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: 1 year (preferred)


Work Location:
One location


Reference ID:
CHBR1404
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