Buyer

Doncaster Permanent
  • Previous purchasing experience essential
  • Early Friday finish!

About Our Client

Our client is a market-leading international company with a strong European presence.

Job Description

  • Daily review and action of MRP messages, supplier orders, cancellations and expediting activities.
  • Review due and overdue deliveries to confirm timescales or re-date appropriately, capturing and sharing any risks identified with relevant stakeholders.
  • Active maintenance of the material master data to maintain accurate levels based on planned volume, manage material obsolescence and new product introduction.
  • Liaise with the Warehouse Teams regarding any stock queries and manage supplier conformance around on time delivery and quality.
  • Working closely with the Project Managers and Sales Team to agree project material timescales and regular updates of challenges and risks where identified.
  • Work closely with the Supply Only Sales Team to update them on progress/delays with sales orders.
  • Manage the release of demand to the purchase MRP environment.
  • Management of the Warehouse cycle count process in regards to item selection, frequency, investigations, related adjustment and approvals.
  • Adjust stock levels as and when required, tracking trends to identify issues and implement controls.
  • Work closely with the Procurement Team regarding any pricing and sourcing queries.
  • Review invoice queries.
  • Active involvement in Continuous Improvement activities and tracking of savings achieved or forecast.
  • Management of van replenishment activities.
  • Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to secure the best possible service levels challenging and recording non-conformance.
  • Create opportunities to improve the supply by working with suppliers to identify and develop innovative ideas, agreements and improved flow.
  • Purchase support and activities for all none stocked approved items.

The Successful Applicant

  • Purchasing experience
  • Knowledge of MRP systems
  • Proactive approach to work
  • Able to make and build strong relationships internally and externally
  • Good time management skills

What's on Offer

  • Enhanced holidays of 33 days per year
  • Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
  • Free On-site Parking
  • £500 Employee Referral Scheme
  • Eye Care Vouchers
  • Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
  • Parental Support & Counselling Services
  • Employee Assistance Programme & Healthy Living App
  • Wellbeing Hubs
  • Holiday Purchase Scheme (up to 5 days per year)
Contact
Mia Robinson
Quote job ref
JN-052023-6053704
Phone number
+44 113 243 7728

Job summary

Job function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Subsector
Direct Procurement
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Doncaster
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Mia Robinson
Consultant phone
+44 113 243 7728
Job reference
JN-052023-6053704