Junior Buyer

**Job Description Summary**: At GE Power Conversion UK Ltd we have a steeped heritage in design and manufacture of complex electrical

motors and generators serving customers around the globe in a wide range of sectors such as Marine,

Industry, and Naval.

Role Summary.

Working cross-functionally within the UK business (RMR) and Systems Engineering the Junior Buyer is support

function to the Purchasing process for commodities/families including (but not limited to) raw materials,

power electronics, services, sub-con, off the shelf, and logistics.

Responsibilities.
- Support purchase base for meeting deflation (savings), reducing erosions (overspends)
- Work fully within compliance, authorisations, processes, controls.
- Support the day-to-day execution of the transactional procurement process including converting

purchase requisitions/Eng requirements into purchase orders. Managing purchase orders, expediting,

supplier monitoring, delivery schedules (NCR’s/Invoice Queries etc)
- Updates on open orders within the supply chain.
- Manage/build relationships with suppliers.
- Optimize inventory.
- Support to resolve problems
- Execute the process for new suppliers.
- Support escalation issues for invoice payment issues.

Qualifications / Requirements.
- Office based experience in a purchasing/sales environment
- Ability to understand purchase documents.
- Ability to review quotations cost/budget.
- Ability to read and interpret BOM’s.
- Ability and willingness to travel if required.
- Exposure with SAP

Desired Characteristics;
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
- PC and database proficiency.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Analytic capabilities
- Hands-on and ability to handle multiple priorities
- Cross-functional openness and Team-player attitude.
- Flexible can do attitude.

**Additional Information**:
**Relocation Assistance Provided**:No