Junior Buyer - Bedford, United Kingdom - Powervamp UK
3 weeks ago
Description
***Purchase materials, components, supplies, services, etc. essential to support operations. Ensure that purchases are the required quality and quantity, at the most economical cost, and of timely delivery.Responsibilities:
(Other duties may be assigned as needed)
- Issue purchase orders according to MRP demand
- Issue cost item purchase orders according to incoming requisition from all departments
- Understand production demands to be able to analyse MRP demand and adjust orders according to real needs.
- Review unacknowledged / late order reports for your vendors
- Update item data settings to improve MRP demand
- Review shortage report and complete necessary actions to avoid production shortages, including communication with vendors, production, and the warehouse
- Manage scheduling of open orders based on production planning modifications
- Manage vendor warranty claims
- Prepare and issue RFQ requests, and compare MOQ, payment terms, freight conditions, etc.
- Challenge vendors quotes and drive cost down ; report cost reductions
- Manage PPVs on a regular basis
- Manage freight in for all Ex Works purchase orders for your vendors
- Maintain clear and efficient communication with internal and external personnel
- Other duties as designated by department manager.
The Person:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Demonstrate good negotiation skills
- Strong written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills
- Experience with an ERP system (Infor/Baan preferred)
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Pay:
£27,000.00-£29,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Onsite parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- BEDFORD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location:
One location
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