Engineering Stores Buyer

Engineering Stores Buyer
Dalston, Carlisle, Cumbria
Full time, Permanent
Our client, a market leader in the provision of Integrated Stores and Supply Chain Management Solutions for Blue Chip Companies in the UK and Europe. We are seeking a Buying Envoy for one of their client's stores based in Dalston, Cumbria.
These are exciting times for our client - being in a tremendous period of growth. We're looking for a confident Buyer Envoy who is adept at working in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to manage multiple tasks whilst maintaining a professional approach,ensuring effective communication at all times with vendors and suppliers.
A background gained in busy engineering and manufacturing or corporate environments would be beneficial, but is not as essential as the attitude to deliver, develop and succeed.
**Key Role Requirements**:

- Source suppliers of ad-hoc products as required and negotiate cost reductions
- Expedite outstanding orders with vendors so that delivery dates are in line with goods requirements.
- Liaise with customers in receipt of direct orders to confirm that the delivery of goods ordered have been achieved, receipt and confirm deliveries into SAP.
- Record all communications with vendors and stores in SAP.
- Be able to interrogate supporting procurement systems to SAP to identify customer name and contact details.
- Edit current stock lines in the system, description, supplier and inventory level changes.
- Identify poor service levels from vendors and report to Purchasing Manager.
- Identify quantity of aged orders over 2 weeks that should have been resolved at stores level and report to Purchasing Manager.
**Key Skills Required**:

- Strong sense of customer service
- Good organisational skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and previous use of SAP
- A track record in supplier sourcing and negotiation
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7.30am - 4pm

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