Junior Buyer

We are currently seeking a **Junior Buyer** to join our high performing team.

**REPORTING TO**: Procurement Manager

**LOCATION**:Based in Carnbane Industrial Estate, Newry

**CONTRACT TYPE**: FULL-TIME, PERMANENT

**HOURS**:Monday-Thursday 8am to 5pm, Friday 8am to 2.30pm

**Role Responsibilities**

Primary Focus (70-80% of working time):

- Receipting dockets on internal system to show material delivered.
- Coordinating with internal stakeholders to resolve receipting issues within an acceptable timeframe.

Secondary Focus:

- Liaise with applicable teams to help manage the full Procurement process from start to finish (requisition > pricing > comparison > PO processing > delivery > invoicing > payment).
- Compile and issue Technical Submissions.
- Ensure supplier account payments are made within terms.
- Enhance rapport with supply chain and internal colleagues.
- Provide constructive feedback on systems and processes.
- Support other team members with workload where applicable.
- Periodically report to Procurement manager with workload progression updates.

Essential Skills & Attributes:

- Computer literacy.
- Clear communicator.
- Organised and possess a desire to close-out tasks.
- Willingness to coordinate with other departments to close-out tasks.
- Positive attitude towards teamwork.
- Ability to work independently.

Desirable Skills & Attributes:

- Previous experience working with ERP systems.
- Previous experience working in any goods receipting environment. Understanding of the Purchase Order lifecycle.

**Additional information**
- Salary is DOE, but above market average.