**Junior Buyer**

**Reporting to Purchase Lead & SQA**

**ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Engage with key stakeholders to thoroughly understand requirements for facilities-related procurement. Ensure procurement needs align with company objectives and budget constraints.
- Conduct comprehensive category reviews to establish the most suitable supply base. Evaluate suppliers based on cost, quality, delivery, and service to determine the best fit.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in various databases, including the Approved Supplier Database and the Procurement Dashboard. Track and manage documents related to chasing and shipping activities.
- Proactively resolve supplier quality and delivery issues. Collaborate with suppliers to address and rectify problems promptly to minimise impact on operations.
- Update Procurement Team on department assignment status
- Collaborate with requestors to develop comprehensive Requests for Quotations (RFQs). Ensure RFQs are clear and detailed, and reflect the needs of the stakeholders.
- Issue and thoroughly analyse quotations from suppliers. Assess quotations for compliance with requirements, cost-effectiveness, and value-added services.
- Negotiate value-added services and costs with suppliers. Aim to achieve the best possible terms that align with company goals.
- Create, review, and amend purchase orders in the ERP system. Ensure accuracy and completeness of purchase orders before forwarding them to vendors.
- Forward purchase orders to vendors and ensure timely delivery of goods. Keep requestors informed about the status of their orders and any potential delays.
- Arrange shipments/customs of goods incoming and outgoing goods
- Provide support to Procurement colleagues during vacation/sickness including Stores and Invoice clearance.
- Support stores personnel in the picking, packing, and receiving of goods
- Resolve vendor invoice queries promptly. Ensure discrepancies are addressed and rectified to maintain good supplier relationships.

**YOUR PROFILE**
- Have some experience of office work.
- Proficient in the use of all MS office packages.
- Able to work on your own initiative and as part of the wider team.
- Working towards CIPS or Business Degree Preferable (not essential)

**Equal Opportunity Employer**

CMB.TECH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief

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

Pay: £27,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 21/06/2024
Reference ID: Junior Buyer