Buyer
2 months ago
Job title: Buyer
Location: Dundee (full time on site)
Contract length: 12 months
Pay rate: £30,000 per annum (£15.39 per hour @ 37.5 hours per week)
The Client:
Join one of the world’s most innovative leaders in medical device manufacturing, where our client is committed to making a real impact on healthcare worldwide. They strive to advance medical technology and deliver products that improve the lives of patients around the globe. As part of the Purchasing team, you will play a vital role in maintaining the flow of high-quality materials essential to the production of cutting-edge medical devices.
Role Overview:
We are looking for a meticulous, driven, and solutions-focused Buyer to join their Purchasing Department. This role is key to ensuring that inventory and supply chain are streamlined, cost-effective, and meet the stringent quality standards that define products. You’ll liaise with cross-functional teams, uphold vendor relationships, and make crucial purchasing decisions that directly impact operational success and reputation.
Key Responsibilities:
- First line responder pivots between strategy, operations and transactional sourcing.
- Actively seek out and contribute to continuous improvements activities including but not limited to Raw Material supply (eg. 2nd vendors) and costs
- Manage raw material (including printed matter, consumables) and commodity forecasts and interact with Sales and Marketing/Planning teams to maintain stock controls.
- Assist with supplier selection.
- Manage day to day supply issues.
- Analyses possible solutions using standard procedures.
- Communicates pertinent information to both internal customers and suppliers to keep apprised and to prevent problems.
- Execute ad-hoc/one off buys.
- Support PO conversion - non transactional and some negotiations.
- Educate on existing solutions and enable performance and tech tools development.
- Lead resolution on issues and invoice error.
- PO change management and communicate trends of changes.
- Enable supplier integration and KPI's.
- Support stock holding/accuracy to meet site targets
- Support supplier management process along with QA ensuring both compliance and appropriate communications with suppliers.
- Performs routine professional-based activities and contribute to and manage some projects. Communicate with appropriate departments to clarify request and obtain appropriate supporting documentation for the purchase.
- Identify, monitor and regularly reassess material usage and costs to drive operational improvements and costs reduction.
- Seek and support business relationships with diverse suppliers.
- Meet regularly with divisional customers and support functions to ensure good customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.
- Being aware of the policies as set out in the Abbott Employee Handbook
- Carries out other duties as and when requested by Line and or Department Manager
Key Qualifications:
- Experience: Experience as a Buyer or similar role in a manufacturing environment, ideally within medical devices or a related field.
- ERP Proficiency: Solid experience using ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) for procurement and inventory management.
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical mindset with an eye for detail, capable of balancing cost, quality, and speed.
- Communication & Negotiation: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to negotiate effectively with suppliers.
- Quality & Compliance Focus: Understanding of quality control requirements and regulatory standards, particularly in the medical device industry, is highly advantageous.
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