Our manufacturing client based in Wellingborough is seeking an experienced Purchaser/Buyer to join their busy Engineering department.
The purpose of this role is to build up strong and trusting relationships with suppliers to ensure a consistency in delivery and agreed price. The role requires strategic thinking in understanding current and operational usage and actioning accordingly.
- Purchase from MRP & run daily stock reports.
- Create purchase orders.
- Liaise with supply chain to ensure on time delivery work with quality.
- Monitoring and organising the replacement materials for any rejected items.
- General administration duties.
- All employees may, on occasion, be reasonably requested to undertake assignments that may fall outside of their normal working hours.
- Ensure price files are kept up to date.
- Document Control.
- Order office consumables.
- Assist with other tasks within the purchasing department when required.
- Communicate with other departments to ensure smooth running.
- Invoice query resolution.
The Candidate
- Previous experience in a busy buying environment.
- PC literate with experience of using MS Office (Office, SAGE, MRP, CRM).
- Excellent communication skills and a clear telephone manner are essential.
- Team player and willing to assist colleagues when required.
- Possess good organizational skills and can prioritise effectively.
- Excellent negotiating skills.
- Being self-motivated, proactive, and dynamic.
- Be an analytical thinker.
- Be able to risk manage effectively.
- Be flexible to meet demands of the role.
In return the client offers a modern, friendly, supportive working environment and a competitive salary and benefits package.
The hours of work Monday to Thursday 8:00am - 16:45pm with 30 mins lunch, Fridays 8:30am to 13:00pm
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