The buyer will be responsible for the procurement and management of inventory in a cost effective and timely manner. The buyer position requires a detail orientated professional, who possesses excellent communication and relationship building skills, coupled with the ability to work under a somewhat time pressured environment to satisfy production demands.Client Details
My client are a renowned award-winning business of solutions to many of the most successful and companies worldwide, employing more than 200 people in the west midlands and continuing its growth path
Description
Key Responsibilities of the Buyer are to:
Build and maintain supplier relationships, providing clear communication on day to day procurement activities.
Liaise with wider team when making buying decisions to ensure the 'best decision' is made to suit strategy.
Ability to liaise with customers as applicable when making supply chain decisions.
Escalate issues that cannot be resolved within the wider team to the Procurement Manager.
Conduct oneself in a safe and respectful manner, ensuring the ongoing health and safety of yourself and others.
Ensure BC is kept up to date with correct and relevant information at all times (examples)
Manage demand report on a daily basis to ensure any demand is captured and placed in accordance with MOQ/MOV/Lead Time information and receipts are being managed against changing demand
Update/establish safety stock levels in BC against up to date/forecasted demand to achieve continuity of supply
Work with teams on supplier rejects with a view to facilitating problem solving and corrective action and pending quality concerns.Profile
Experience with fast paced strategic procurement ideally from manufacturing
To work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to establish and maintain working relationships.
Engage in training/team building exercises to promote cross functional working
Support/facilitate project work when required
Demonstrate core values of the business Job Offer
Salary up to £37k
Simply Health - Medical cover (cash towards dentist, optical etc)
Death in Service and Terminal illness cover x1 Annual Salary
25 Annual Leave + 1 extra day to cover birthday plus Bank Holidays
5% Matched Pension
CIPS support or any other learning post 12-week probation pass