Junior Buyer

Hours of work: Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 1600 - Friday finish at 1500

However we do have a flexible working pattern.

**Overview of duties**
- Support the Senior Buyer / Buyer in the alignment of the supply plan.
- Maintenance and Expediting and scheduling of orders as necessary in line with the supply plan
- Purchasing: services, PPE, non-materials, however, would then move into Raw material buying
- Support with the Generation of cost savings.
- Take responsibility of certain supplier Inventory levels in line with company plan
- Assist in preparing and conducting benchmarking exercises.
- Maintenance of Personnel Purchasing KPI’s on a monthly basis
- Assist Senior Buyer / Buyer with Capital equipment and support services ensuring that cost delivery and robust commercial agreements are achieved.
- Assist in the setting up of new suppliers as requested by the Buyer and Senior Buyer
- The maintenance of Supplier Part Costs, update price update, all through our ERP system (IFS)
- Attend new supplier visits.

About you;
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience background spent as a buyer, ideally working with suppliers from a manufacturing environment, purchasing, materials, and services which support manufacturing/ supply chain
- Would be advantageous if working towards CIPS or has a supply chain background within buying
- Proficient in using procurement systems, ERP systems
- Knowledge of logistics and supply chain processes
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and able to work collaboratively in a team environment. self motivated and able to use own initiative.

Please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK when applying

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

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person