Buyer (Procurement Specialist)

3 weeks ago


Poole, United Kingdom Metaskil Limited Full time

Working for a household name client, you will focus on the following areas:

- Raising purchase orders and ensuring requisitions are allocated to existing contracts, supplier and/or catalogues.
- Ensuring good and services are received on time and in full (OTIF).
- Resolving any problems that may arise in the course of achieving OTIF and flagging any ongoing performance issues to the relevant Team Leader/Category Manager, using all relevant data and exception reporting.
- Provide full reporting of supplier OTIF to relevant Team Leader/Category Manager and supporting the production of supplier performance data.
- Undertaking tactical buying using a three quote RFQ process for low value items with direction from the appropriate Category Manager.
- Use MRP effectively and efficiently and ensure all daily tasks and action messages are completed and all orders are placed as required both by MRP and in line with the relevant Category Strategy

**About You**

You’ll welcome responsibility and work well under pressure with good people skills. You will be able to plan, co-ordinate and report and be willing to take responsibility for problem resolution and data accuracy. To be considered as the Buyer you will need:

- Essential - current experience in transactional / tactical buying and use of MRP systems.
- Desirable - BTec, NVQ 3 or A levels, and working towards CIPS professional qualifications or equivalent.
- Good understanding of procurement procedures.
- Ability to analyse data and make recommendations based on evidence
- Proactive and good problem-solving skills with a commitment to continuous improvement

This role will be based in Poole, Dorset with a starting salary of c£30,000 per annum


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