Buyer

7 months ago

Halifax, United Kingdom James Heal Full time

**Company Description**

Come join a team where People make the difference James Heal, as a part of PPT UK, a world leading innovator and manufacturer, we rely heavily on people with enthusiasm, determination, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent. We are proud of what our team create each day. Integrity, Inspiration, Quality and Teamwork. James Heal is a leading supplier of premium têxtile testing instruments and test consumables across the world. Our products are developed by testing experts, for testing experts, and remain at the forefront of testing innovation.

Do you have experience in Procurement and Supply Chain? Are you looking for a fast-paced environment in an innovative industry? This is a fantastic role for someone who understands the supply chain, who can build excellent supplier relationships and has excellent negotiation skills. The buyer will have full ownership of the suppliers they manage and will be expected to achieve significant cost savings whilst ensuring the highest product quality at all times.In line with the James Heal Company Values, work proactively and collaboratively with all colleagues and interested parties to ensure we create a workplace culture that makes James Heal a great place to work.

Responsibilities include:
- Placing orders in line with MRP requirements to meet on-time in full-needs for your own commodity groups.
- Responsible for indirect and requisition spend.
- Timely expediting of orders to ensure OTIF.
- Negotiating with suppliers and contractors. Carrying out supplier visits & audits when necessary.
- Maintaining accurate system information on Microsoft AX, to always ensure correct product information and inventory levels.
- Monitoring, tracking, and reporting of supply chain trends when necessary.
- Sourcing new suppliers/products domestically and internationally when required.
- Producing purchasing reports and contributing towards achieving departmental KPI’s.
- Assisting colleagues both at the Halifax and sister sites (when necessary) with purchasing requirements
- Representing the Purchasing team, being the purchasing liaison and offering Purchasing expertise when needed, to all other departments and in meetings.
- Being the Purchasing representative for new projects
- Adherence to all ISO Procedures
- Identify and driving potential Continuous Improvement initiatives, sometimes taking the lead where appropriate.

**Competence Profile**
- The ability to work independently and _**Collaboratively**_ as part of a team is essential
- The ability to ensure that others understand instructions and directions through clear accurate communications
- Display _**leadership**_ behaviours in all activities, taking the lead where appropriate
- The ability to organise tasks to meet targets. Making most efficient use of time and other resources.
- A commitment to _**Health**_ & _**Safety**_ and _**Quality**_ standards and understanding of the implications in the work place.
- The ability to demonstrate energy, drive, commitment and dedication to achieving both own and company success.
- The ability to adopt and promote an _**Innovative**_ Continuous Improvement methodology to all activities
- The ability to identify, respond to and provide solutions to both internal and external customers through a consistent _**Customer Focus**_ approach
- A purchasing background with a a good level of demonstrable experience and having worked with an MRP system in a manufacturing environment.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
- Good general IT skills.
- An eye for detail and a drive for perfection. Willing to voice ideas and propose new methods or opportunities if appropriate.

If you think this is the role for you and you would like to be part of our success, please forward your CV.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Life insurance
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Halifax: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: B001

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