External Purchaser

2 weeks ago


Milton Keynes, United Kingdom The Recruitment Group Full time

External Purchaser position available for an immediate start for our client who is based in Northampton. This is easily commutable in under 45 minutes from Bedford, Milton Keynes, Kettering and Rugby. You will be employed as a Buyer of essential suppliesneeded for this established engineering company.
The primary function of the Purchaser is to:

- Process planned purchase orders in accordance with client / company requirements and obtain prices to assist sales.
- Ensure that delivery dates are met.
- Communicate to suppliers and internally as required.
- Update all internal systems and deal with supplier documentation.
- Report to management, production, and sales on the status of the orders that are raised.
- Work with production to utilise stock where possible.
Other duties to include:

- Processing planned purchase orders in accordance with client / company requirements.
- Regular updates to customers and management on order status.
- Co-ordinating with internal departments to progress orders.
- Complete Payment request for Pro forma invoices.
- Chase open orders - run open order report.
- Set up new items/combination.
- Receive and check off order acknowledgments.
- Obtain missing paperwork (delivery notes, test certs) for goods inwards & report any discrepancies with supplier.
- Assisting / working alongside the production department.
- Hold relevant purchasing experience.
- Be fully business aware and confident to make decisions.
- Be a strong problem solver able to build relationships.
- Confident order processor with admin skills.

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