Buyer

Manufacturing
- Purchasing / Procurement
- Scotland - Inverkeithing
- Permanent / Full Time

27/2/2023

478183

**BUYER**

**BASED HYBRID FROM HOME AND INVERKEITHING SALARY £30-35,000 DOE**

Have you ever wanted to work for a company doing something truly incredible, disruptive and working for the greater good of planet Earth? Well, here is your chance. Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) was founded in 2013 and has brought together decades of farming and engineering experience to create an Agritech business with a vision to revolutionise the indoor growing market.

Employing over 220 people, IGS is now in full scale up mode with an ambitious and aggressive recruitment plan to help fuel their commercial growth. Due to massive commercial growth and customer on-boarding we now need to recruit a highly experienced Buyer.

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Buyer will support the Purchasing Department and Supply Chain function. Working with a team of experienced professionals to ensure that we have the right components, in the right place, at the right time. Vertical farms use 100s of component parts and systems so this will be fast paced and busy role. Key responsibilities include:

- Issue requests for quotes and select best source consistent with cost, quality and delivery requirements on specified items.
- Through execution of MRP responsible for purchase order placement, managing suppliers on a daily basis, creating and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
- Monitor/adjust material requirements in accordance with customer demand, rescheduling Purchase Orders as required.
- Purchase Order Monitoring - Progress delivery of orders - expediting as required, maintaining accurate delivery dates on ERP System.
- Act as a liaison between suppliers and involved departments to resolve procurement related problems.
- Identify key purchasing criteria for each product being sourced and maintain Part Master Data on MRP/ERP system. e. Price, Leadtime, MOQ, MPQ etc.
- Resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and receipt documents and invoices, authorising payment for purchases by reviewing related documentation.
- Maintain appropriate inventory levels consistent with targeted inventory goals as set by management.

Make no mistake IGS is focused on helping provide alternative options to feed large parts of the world and we are creating a highly inclusive, empowered, constructive challenging and team driven culture. However, we are still a business and people like you deserve to be well rewarded for your passion, energy, commitment and effort. Wherever your base salary lands (£30-35k DOE) in the business your core benefits include; 7 weeks' holiday, solid Pension, opt in for Private Health Care, company sick pay, Income Protection, Life Assurance x 4 of basic salary, Lifestyle & Recognition benefits and personal development/training funding.