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Buyer - Bridge of Don, United Kingdom - Texo Recruitment

Texo Recruitment

Verified Company

Bridge of Don, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

TEXO Recruitment are hiring on behalf of our external client, we are looking for a Buyer to join a growing team on a permanent full time basis. This position is based in Bridge of Don Aberdeen

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

Ensuring a cohesive and aligned approach to procurement across the group of companies the Buyer will be responsible for ensuring a positive and pro-active approach to managing all aspects of their client contracts.

Full understanding of ethical procurement ensuring high standards are maintained throughout the supply chain cycle.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

Directly responsible to the Procurement Team Lead, Operations Manager and General Manager.

Ultimately accountable to the Group Joint Managing Directors.

KEY WORK AREAS:

Procurement Strategy

Pro-actively contributes towards the companies' global procurement vision of best practice and being the market leader in procurement by working with Senior Management to improve and promote high levels of operational performance.

Procurement Process
Sources and supply goods / services in line with client KPI's.

Achieve targets utilizing gainshare/baseline models and negotiating discounts to achieve additional profit.

Seeks new suppliers to enhance supply chain and ensure pre-qualification questionnaires are completed accordingly.

Negotiates costs and payment terms with suppliers to ensure quality, delivery and technical standards are met.

Ensures the procurement process operate in line with company QHSE standards, policies and procedures.

Ensures queries are resolved promptly whether internal or external.

Ensures customs paperwork is provided in a timely manner.

Ensures search and utilize client surplus stock for all RFQ's received.

Ensures source eco-friendly alternative products and offer to customers.

Ensures customer feedback is received on a monthly basis to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.

Proactively contributes to creating a good team atmosphere.

Assist with tender pricing as and when required ensuring market competitiveness.

Ensure systems are up to date at all times (ebuy expediting)

Financial Control
Assist credit controller resolve client and supplier invoice queries in a timely manner.

Customer Focus
Holds full knowledge of clients' business and objectives of the contract.

Develop customer relations with new and existing clients and attending internal marketing meetings.

Regularly attend and participates in a positive and constructive way in client meetings.

Manages client complaints and looks to problem solve where needed prior to be escalated.

Use of Computer based systems
Holds and promotes competent knowledge of the distribution and reporting systems.

Participates in the continuous improvement of sites and holds the ability to demonstrate its full capacity to clients (Energy Surplus, Expedite Function, Smartbuyer).

QHSE
Familiar with all Policies and Procedures relating to Quality, Safety & Environmental standards.

Works with suppliers to promote Environmentally Friendly alternatives where possible promoting our sustainable procurement initiative on reducing, reusing and recycling.

Contributes towards targets on Recycling and energy saving initiatives.

Environmental
Awareness and understanding of the company's environmental management system; including environmental policies and operational controls.

Assistance with progress towards achievement of the company's environmental objectives and targets.

Full awareness of environmental emergency procedures and responsibilities for reporting of any environmental incidents.

Awareness of environmental legislation as it relates to current duties.

Awareness and implementation of environmental procurement policy

Adoption of recycling and energy saving initiatives within the office environment.

Adopting an environmentally responsible attitude to company business and reporting any environmental incidents or potential incidents to Supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING:

Previous Procurement Experience2+ years

MRO Product Knowledge

Proficient in the Use of IT systems including Excel, Crystal Reports, Dynamics GP, Management Databases.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits: