Assistant Buyer - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Total Recruitment Group

Total Recruitment Group

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

VACANCY - Assistant Buyer

TYPE - Fixed term contract - 9 months

LOCATION - Hillington Industrial Estate, Glasgow

SALARY - up to £14.29 per hour

HOURS - Monday - Thur 8am - 4.30pm and a lunchtime finish each Friday. (37 hours)

Excellent induction and training provided.

There will be a very thorough - 6 week handover period with the present post holder who is going off on maternity leave.

PLEASE NOTE This is a large organisation with many different departments and job opportunities, therefore, at the end of the fixed term contract in MARCH 2024, if there are any suitable permanent opportunities available, you would be considered for them.

THE COMPANY
A large, Global manufacturer with a FIRST CLASS reputation within their industry for world class products and services. Established over 50 years plus and still growing and developing.

THE ROLE
The Assistant Buyer will provide support to the UK Procurement Team.
Experience in a similar purchasing support role is preferred, however, training will be provided.

Duties & Responsibilities

Process purchase orders as suggested by MRP output.
Produce reports using SAP for late orders, future orders etc.
Handle material logistics associated with procuring material from around the globe
Support all other departments to achieve the business objectives
Minimize component shortages
Ensure order data is accurate and up to date e.g. pricing, delivery schedule etc
Ensuring our compliance with any relevant corporate or government policies
Support annual physical inventory as required
Ensure inventory is rightsized depending on forecasts
Ensuring SAP data is kept accurate, dates, prices, leadtimes etc.
Be able to assist the department in other tasks closing orders, raising requisitions, maintaining the Q Pulse records, maintaining part level information such as pricing and MOQ's.
Ensuring the Operations support manager is updated with any issues or concerns in a timely manner.

Skills & Experience

Strong experience in MRP/ERP systems; SAP preferred.
Previous Purchasing/Supply Chain Experience in a supporting role
Ability to communicate clearly across all levels of the organisation and vendors.
Excellent negotiation skills
Good organisational & problemsolving skills
MS Office proficient (word, excel, outlook etc.)
THIS WILL BE A ONE STEP INTERVIEW PROCESS AND WE ARE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WITH RELATIVELY QUICK AVAILABILITY, IE able to start within the next couple of weeks or so.

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PLEASE NOTE, DUE TO THE HANDOVER PERIOD REQUIRED,_
YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE TO START WITHIN THE MONTH OF JUNE_ _