Assistant Buyer

Overview

To work in a small purchasing team to guarantee timely availability of all direct and indirect materials at the most economical prices. Ensuring your assigned suppliers meet agreed-upon KPIs. Your success will be evaluated based on supplier performance and your impact on the company's profitability through cost-effective material procurement and availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Placing orders for both contract and non-contract goods based on MRP reports and manual requests.
• Managing supplier relationships and sourcing new suppliers.
• Striving to negotiate cost reductions wherever feasible.
• Keeping supplier information current in the MRP system and assessing their performance regularly.
• Monitoring supplier performance and initiating programs for their improvement.
• Ensuring minimum stock levels are maintained according to MRP needs.
• Adjusting MRP parameters for components to ensure timely availability and optimal batch sizes.
• Following up on outstanding purchase orders in coordination with Production Control.
• Supporting Stores staff when needed, including during stocktaking activities
• Assisting Production Control in advancing work through the production process.
• Providing assistance in other company areas as needed based on reasonable requests.

About you:

• Previous experience using MRP/ERP/SAP or similar and are you competent in its use for placing and reviewing Purchase Orders and updating parts and supplier or customer data.
  Experienced in supplier management, order processing or purchase ledger
• Demonstrate competency in the use of MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word & Outlook
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrate a professional and entrepreneurial attitude to purchasing.
• Possess excellent communication and assertiveness skills

Hours and Benefits

• Hours – 8.00 to 16.30 Monday To Friday.
• Annual Leave = 24 Days Per Year Plus Birthday
• Free Parking
• Training And Development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Social Club And Activities

Please note: Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted regarding this position.

If you do not hear back from us within 5 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application for this position, however we may contact you in the future to discuss other opportunities

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.