Buyer/planner

Our client is a leading engineering services firm, operating globally, who as a result of growth are looking to strengthen their procurement team with the appointment of a Buyer/Planner.

Your role will be to facilitate the planning, creation, follow up and completion of all required purchase orders for the business. You will work closely with the sales team to confirm orders quickly and competently and expedite requests to completion as needed. The role is wide and varied, but some of the key tasks include;
- Compiling, inputting, and reviewing purchasing data within the ERP and other systems.
- Obtaining and arranging the appropriate transport requirements.
- Interfacing with the sales team to plan the delivery of all sales orders expectations.
- Expediting orders when required
- Stakeholder engagement - address supplier quality and supplier performance issues
- Providing support to other functions in the procurement department as required.
- Escalate issues to Procurement Management
- Resolving purchase ledger queries from the accounts team
- Assist in the development of the supplier base by measuring key metrics.

It is expected that you shall have previous purchasing, supply chain or expediting experience within a manufacturing or engineering business. You will also have strong MRP/ERP skills, be computer literate and given the complex nature of the contracts and their global reach you must be able to manage multiple work streams simultaneously, be a strong communicator across different platforms and have a can-do attitude. The individual will have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, a clear understanding of urgency and be experienced in communicating effectively with a large national and international supplier base. On offer is the chance to work with a market leading business, where your hard work and development will be encouraged.