Buyer

Job Description

Technique Recruitment Solutions specialises in recruitment for manufacturing industries across East Anglia and is working on behalf of a global machinery manufacturer based in Norwich. A new opportunity has arisen for a Buyer to join their purchasing team.As well as a competitive salary the comapny offer an excellent benefits packaging and working environmentKey performance indicatorsOn-time delivery of purchased items.Cost control of parts/assemblies to standard costs.Transactional volumes.Inventory turns on purchased components.Key accountabilitiesWorking as part of a team within the Purchasing Department, the Buyer is responsible for the day-to-day management of a group of designated supplier accounts. This role includes supporting the evaluation and selection of new suppliers, general purchasing transactions,monitoring of purchase order progress, on-time order delivery, cost control, inventory turns, supporting aspects of supplier quality and contributing to the assessment of supplier risks.Key duties and responsibilities

• The duties and responsibilities of the Buyer shall include; but not be limited to, the following:
• Raise and manage purchase orders generated on the company business system in compliance with the ISO9001:2015 Purchasing Procedures and department Best Practice Guides, ensuring that they are accurate and reflect the current MRP/business demands.
• Interrogate the company MRP system to determine purchase demands, applying value judgement as necessary (i.e. responsible and sufficient quantities).
• Manage the performance of suppliers through day to day communications, ensuring that they continue to provide a high level of service.
• Communicate to suppliers their respective performances in the designated key areas and redress any consequential issues that may arise.
• Negotiate with suppliers, when required, to implement a service level agreement that best suits the strategic company needs whilst maintaining value for money.
• Liaise with Quality and Engineering to ensure product or services offered by a supplier are to the correct specification, will satisfy the required lead-times and offer best value for money.
• Ensure that all suppliers embrace and comply with the companys operational system - typically, compliance with ISO-9001:2015 and the Supplier Quality Manual.
• Report all potential supplier risks to include financial stability, product obsolescence, single sourced components, single sourced processes and consigned tooling.
• Apply and enforce the company Defective Material Report system.
• Make independent decisions on procurement matters within set financial constraints (e.g.Pricing agreements, inventory budget, etc)
• Contribute to continual improvement to improve business processes, reduce lead-times, and work cooperatively with other team members towards improving the purchasing operation.

Person Specification

• The successful candidate will hold a recognised qualification in purchasing, ideally CIPS level 3 or above. Or have relevant equivalent experience/qualifications
• Current driving license
• Demonstrable experience of undertaking procurement derived from a software-based MRP system.
• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills in English language.
• Good negotiating skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Decision making skills and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Working knowledge of IT tools and systems.