Job Title: Buyer Job Type: 12 Months Salary: £29,000 PA Location: Dundee, DD2 1XA Shift Hours: 8:30 - 4:30, Mon-Fri Working mode: Onsite
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To work within the Purchasing Team, ensuring that raw materials (including printed matter, consumables), commodities and non-stock orders are purchased to enable manufacturing processes to take place in a timely manner.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
? 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.
? Analyzes 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 Client's Employee Handbook
? Carries out other duties as and when requested by Line and or Department Manager
BASE REQUIREMENTS
- SQA Qualification at Nat 5 level or equivalent in English and Maths
BACKGROUND
- Good attention to detail
- Excellent timekeeping and organisation skills
- Good communication skills, written and spoken
- Able to work flexibly and as part of a small team
- Relevant purchasing qualification or working towards
- Ability to negotiate with both internal and external customers
Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.