Buyer

3 weeks ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom SF Recruitment Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION - BUYER
Overall Purpose of the Role
Purchase direct manufacturing materials to ensure that the company's production material needs are met taking into account price, quality and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply.
Key Responsibilities
- Purchasing of raw materials in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.
- The continuity of supply aspect is managed by the Material Controller working closely and in conjunction with the buyer.
- Negotiate and maintain cost effective prices with current supply base and investigate new potential suppliers and cost reduction opportunities.
- Monitor main commodity price trends, the relevant commodity groups, being aluminium, steel, glass, zinc, plastics, seals and substances (paint, chemicals and adhesives).
- Work in conjunction with the Purchasing Assistant to place purchase orders.
- Operating the company computer system, Integrated Manufacturing System, Microsoft Office Word, Excel and databases.
- Maintenance of supplier appraisal system.
- Liaising with suppliers to ensure they meet the required quality and delivery standards and daily problem solving. This is done in conjunction with the rest of the purchasing and material control team.
- Supervising the Purchasing Assistant when required.
- Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations.
- Build and maintain good supplier relationships and good communication channels.
- Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues and work in conjunction with purchase control/accounts - Purchase to pay system management.
- Arranging transport for bought in goods, particularly overseas and ensuring all import paperwork is correct.
- Work on new business opportunities in conjunction with engineering and assist in collating estimated costs with the commercial department. Send RFQs to suppliers, attend NPI meetings and advise estimating on supplier selection.
- Comply with health and safety and environmental policies, company policies generally and legal requirements. Ensure all these factors are taken into account during supplier selection.
- Contributing to internal and external audits.
- Sourcing new suppliers and ensuring they are suitable to the organization.
Skills Required
- Excellent communication skills and team player.
- Negotiation, skills and maintaining good supplier relations
- IT skills - MRP, Microsoft Office, spreadsheets and databases.
- Able to manage time effectively and be able to cope calmly with day to day issues. This is a hands on role due to the nature and size of the business.
- Able to work well under pressure and handle emergency and stressful situations that derive from our big company customer base.
- Driving licence and passport - occasional overseas travel required.
- Fast paced manufacturing background ideally suited.
- Ability to read technical drawings and understand manufacturing processes.

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