Buyer

4 days ago

Seaham, United Kingdom IPS Flow Systems Full time

**Buyer**

**Job Purpose**

The role of Buyer is to ensure that the purchasing requirements of the organisation is carried out in order to ensure that the Purchasing Function provides an exemplary service to both internal and external customers.

The Buyer will be aware of the wider external environments and the risks and opportunities this brings. Responsible for bringing forward measures to mitigate such risks, and likewise, to develop opportunities such as the identification & on-boarding of new suppliers. The Buyer will also play an active role in facilitating cooperation between IPS Sales Dept and the Supplier.

Maintaining great relationships with both suppliers and colleagues is essential in the smooth running of the Purchasing Dept. Above all, a focus on ensuring their duties are carried out in order to provide a world-class service, whilst maintaining competitive supplier pricing is essential.

**Reports To**

Procurement Manager

**Job Overview**

The role of Buyer covers a wide range of both transactional and strategic purchasing activities. Among other duties, day to day tasks will include; assessing the purchasing requirements of IPS, placing purchase orders, expediting & booking in purchase orders, meeting with colleagues and suppliers to discuss purchasing requirements and solving problems. The Buyer will be instrumental in negotiating commercial terms between IPS and our suppliers.

The Buyer will be responsible for managing and maintaining complex supplier accounts. They will produce reports to demonstrate such areas as, how the supplier is performing, stock situations and recommend future supplier strategies.

Successes in this role includes maintaining a great service to both customers and suppliers. Strong and collaborate supplier relationships will be observed as a result of a great performance by the Buyer.

**Responsibilities and Duties**
- Liaising with IPS Sales Department & suppliers to facilitate cooperation and promote business
- Use data to analyse industry trends, opportunities and risks
- Manage complex supply accounts and maintain appropriate relationships
- Identify, assess and onboard new suppliers that will be beneficial to IPS
- Place, chase and book in purchase orders
- Use PFEP to maintain optimum stock levels
- Use system data to identify and remedy slow moving & obsolete stock
- Chase order acknowledgements & ensure their content is correct
- Maintain correct information on the IT system such as expected delivery dates
- Reconcile supplier invoices against the purchase orders
- Measure & report on supplier performance
- Take action to resolve poor supplier performance
- Producing & deliver reports required by the business
- Investigating and resolving supplier quality issues
- Arranging & attending supplier meetings, both face to face and virtually
- Liaising with freight companies to arrange services and resolve issues
- Keeping colleagues up to date with latest delivery information
- Other reasonable duties as and when required by the company

**Working Conditions**

The role of the Buyer will primarily be based in our office in Seaham, County Durham. From time to time, some travel may be required. There are no specific physical requirement for this role.

IPS will provide training where required to carry out this role. All employees are required to engage in training when required.

At IPS, people are our greatest assets. We always look to offer career progression & will support our employees in fulfilling their potential. This may be in the form of training, job mentoring or other methods that will give our people the best opportunity to realise their ambitions.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
- A “can do” attitude
- Previous experience in a purchasing role & experience of international logistics
- Effective negotiator
- Analytical thinker able to disseminate complex information. Use data to assist in effective decision making
- Effective communicator. Able to arrange & chair effective meetings
- CIPS level 4 is desirable but not essential
- Competent in the major office IT programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams
- An ability & desire to assess and solve problems
- A team work approach
- A strong desire to deliver a great customer service
- A strong desire to build collaborate supplier & colleague relationships

**Benefits**
- Company Pension Scheme
- Life Insurance
- Income Protection Scheme
- Private Health scheme (after 3 years)
- Bonus Scheme (after 12 months)
- 20 days holiday (Bank Holidays - additional)
- Birthday off

**Working Hours**:

- Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm

**Job Types**:

- Full-time, Permanent
- Salary: Circa £35,000.00 pa

**Salary**: From £35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

Work Location: One l

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