My client is a supplier of all forms of metals and plastics to the UK manufacturing sector. They work with a large number of production mills around the world, each specialising in particular products, to bring together a wide stock range of engineering materials for supply into the UK. They stock and move thousands of tonnes of metals every year, supplying these products through a network of depots UK wide
Key Roles & Responsibilities
• Managing inventory levels based on established supply strategy, goals, and related products
• Raising of Purchase Orders ensuring all supporting documents are compiled and processed correctly.
• Ensure quality, service level, and negotiating prices to ensure they meet commercial and internal customers' needs.
• Ensure suppliers are compliant with all applicable legal and statutory requirements whilst also building and maintaining relationships with new and existing suppliers.
• Validating supplier metrics and verifying reasons for non-compliance, working with our suppliers for improvement where metrics are not consistent/acceptable.
• Contribute to the development of the department overall identifying and guiding improvement to processes and activities to increase the overall effectiveness of the team.
• Completing import paperwork with correct incoterms and liaising with clearing agents in a timely manner.
• Adhere to agreed policies, procedures and processes for the purchase and supply of material ensuring maintenance of good practice principles.
Key skills for Buyer
• Strong communication; verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Able to build strong relationships both internally and externally (internationally).
• Strong customer focus with a drive to provide a valued service.
• Excellent attention to detail and high standards for quality control.
• A positive attitude: a ‘can do’ approach, good work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Ability to create and administer a task priority list based on (changing) company needs.
• Able to multi-task, operate at a consistent pace and manage timely situations under pressure.
• Working knowledge of MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience in a metal handling or manufacturing environment an advantage
• Willingness for occasional travel when required to other Smiths sites and suppliers
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