Buyer

2 months ago


Bedford, United Kingdom Proactive Technical Recruitment Full time

**Buyer required Bedford - Immediate Start Available**

**Position: Buyer**

**Salary: £27,000 - £32,000**

**Location: Bedford**

**Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm**

Proactive currently have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to join a leading manufacturing company based in Bedford.

Due to rapid company expansion and an ever growing order book, our client is hoping to recruit at least one additional Buyer to help ensure the quality and accuracy of the factory's function is well maintained throughout this new and excited influx of work.

**You will be responsible for**:

- Issue purchase orders according to MRP demand and incoming requisition forms
- Understand production demands to be able to analyse MRP demand and adjust orders according to real needs.
- Review unacknowledged / late order reports for your vendors
- Update item data settings to improve MRP demand
- Review shortage report and complete necessary actions to avoid production shortages, including communication with vendors, production, and the warehouse
- Manage scheduling of open orders based on production planning modifications
- Manage vendor warranty claims
- Qualify new vendor capacities based on set qualifications and eliminate underperforming suppliers
- Prepare and issue RFQ requests, and compare MOQ, payment terms, freight conditions, etc.
- Challenge vendors quotes and drive cost down ; report cost reductions
- Manage PPVs on a regular basis
- Maintain clear and efficient communication with internal and external personnel
- Coordinate meetings and prepare needed materials
- Establish standards and procedures for continuous improvement.
- Other duties as designated by department manager.

**Qualifications & Skills**
- 1-2 years of related purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
- Proven negotiation skills
- Strong written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills
- Experience with an MRP/ERP/SAP system required.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.


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