Purchaser - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Hydrafeed Ltd

Description

Purchasing experience is essential; CIPS qualifications are preferred however training may be available for the right person, to undertake a formal qualification in Purchasing.

• Proactive raising and submission of all purchase orders to suppliers in line with company and accounts requirements from works orders and purchasing request forms.
• Control and reduction of stock by purchasing specifically for works orders and purchase request forms and utilizing existing available stocks.
• Responsibility for stock ordered and purchased from suppliers obtaining the best prices and quality from all suppliers.
• Coordination of outsourced treatments as required for works orders.
• Ad hoc purchasing requirements day to day as necessary.
• Working closely with the goods in departments to ensure that all deliveries are accurately recorded within the stock system.
• Review of system generated purchase reports to ensure that orders are chased as necessary and delivered on time according to target dates.
• Maintenance of system material codes.
• Strong negotiation skills, IT skills and administration skills.
• Hold supplier negotiation meetings to ensure that stockholding costs are minimized through effective ordering and accurate minimum/maximum stock levels.
• Research, develop and maintain a preferred supplier list in line with QMS requirements.
• Source new suppliers as required. Evaluate supplier performance based on KPI's of quality, price and delivery.
• Detailing of supplier spend with regard to company budgets and forecasts.
• Review of job costing reports with Finance Manager and Production Manager to ensure accurate review and corrective action as necessary moving forward.
• Liaise with all relevant stakeholders and departments.
• Attend weekly production review meetings.
• Facilities management on a daily basis.
• Any other adhoc duties as required.
• Work within a detailed ISO9001 Quality Management System.
• Take part in training provided.

• Full training
• 36 hours per week
• 25 days holiday a year plus Bank Holidays
• Enrolment in Hydrafeed's autoenrolment pension scheme
• Working within a detailed ISO 9001 Quality Management System

• Onsite parking

• Monday to Friday

• Milton Keynes, MK1 1JD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

• Purchasing : 3 years (required)