Buyer

Job Purpose:
The Purchasing Team within WCM Europe are positioned at Group Level to oversee all purchasing activities across WCM sites and operations. The purpose of this position is to assist in all areas and activities relating to Supplier Engagement and Relations for the tendering and ordering of consumed goods to meet the business needs. The Purchasing Department within WCM works closely with all departments to provide a continual flow of communication between all suppliers, enabling Engineering, Projects and Production teams to successfully operate to satisfy customer needs.

**Duties**:
The position has three main areas of focus - Supplier Engagement, Quotation Analysis and Purchase Acquisition:

- Work with suppliers for feasibility reviews and quotations to satisfy Prototype, Project and Production departments.
- Raising of Purchase Orders, working with other departments to align costs and timings.
- Monitoring of supply chains to maintain supply and overcome barriers to supply.
- Manage inventory levels based on established supply strategy, goals, and related products.
- Take personal ownership of all purchase orders placed, ensuring best possible purchase practice.
- Work closely with production planners and operations supervisors on situations which require follow up and also help facilitate alternative plans when necessary.
- Review of costs to obtain savings, evaluating orders and volumes to find opportunities. Working with Cost/Finance Analysts on existing supply chains to discover cost saving opportunities through re-sourcing elsewhere.

Other general activities will also include:

- Work with necessary personnel and departments to support ISO certification processes.
- Updating supplier directories, working with Purchasing Department for the nomination of suppliers.
- Researching new suppliers to achieve cost savings, targeting new opportunities.
- All relevant audit preparation work to meet ISO standards.

Skills/Qualifications:

- Previous experience of working within a purchasing role i.e. Purchasing Admin/Assistant/Buyer.
- Experience of cost analyst work and budget management.
- Previous experience desirable of using ERP systems for raising orders/supplier admin.
- Confident user of MS Office suite particularly Excel.
- Determined character for handling supplier engagement i.e. over calls.
- Professional attitude, can ‘keep calm’ and take a measured approach when facing challenging situations.
- Able to work independently on carrying out tasks following training and be self-motivated.
- Able to operate at a consistent pace and manage timely situations under pressure.

**A high standard of personal appearance**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £21,000.00-£24,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

**Experience**:

- Automotive / manufacturing Buying: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location