Buyer
Bedlington, Northumberland
We at Jackie Kerr Recruitment are recruiting a Buyer, for our fast-growing client, who are a leading manufacturer in their industry!
Buyer Duties / Responsibilities:
- Regularly review Purchasing MRP exceptions and place orders with approved distributors, manufacturers and sub-contractors as appropriate
- Purchase for best price commensurate with quality, availability and specification and minimising the stock holding whilst optimising the cost of purchase
- Obtain quotes and progress orders for production products and consumables set up on the system database
- Administer vendor rating system and advise on supplier approval and un-approval also recommending new suppliers for approval
- Regularly review overdue and late acknowledgement report and action as appropriate
- Manage Open PO reports to ensure current delivery schedules are on track or require expediting/deferring
- Assist in the development and implementation of robust procurement strategies to support the business goals
- Optimise MRP and Project Management as required
- Ensure adequate monitors are in place along the supply chain to identify potential problems early enough for corrective actions to be taken
- Own and drive initiatives to improve cost, quality and delivery performance
- Provide timely and accurate management information as required
- Interface with Engineering to ensure support to new product introduction (NPI)
- Assist in the control and improvement of company purchasing spends against clearly defined targets
- Benchmark current supply base to prove cost/quality competitiveness
- Assist in the introduction & development of an effective vendor assessment programme
- Support the management of systems that will effectively monitor and manage correct inventory levels in the business
- Support and comply with inventory policies ensuring correct safety stocks and reduction in lead times
- Negotiate contracts with current/new supply base and issue long term agreements to successful vendors
- Support cost down activities across all areas of organization including make or buy and non-production items
- Develop commodity business activity plans in line with agreed targets on cost reduction, quality and delivery
- Support the rationalisation of supplier base and introduce supplier development programmes for key suppliers
- Review Purchasing reports and place purchase orders in a timely manner for sufficient product to be delivered at the correct time that meets with the optimum quality
- Expedite delinquent suppliers in terms of late delivery of parts and or information relevant to the operation of the company in order to ensure that zero line stoppages are achieved
- Support and assist all internal and external customers to maximise the effectiveness of the business
- Ensure that materials are of the correct specification and quality as dictated by internal procedures, design specifications and documentation
- Assist in coaching and developing junior purchasing positions to the benefit of the individual and the company and to discharge any personal training needs identified as a result of staff appraisals
- Communicate effectively with the supplier and where necessary the customer to ensure that the needs of both are met and to accompany internal staff when conducting supplier visits to ensure suppliers' quality so that Goods Inwards Inspection is eliminated for non-safety critical parts
- Bring to the attention of the Purchasing Manager any Raw Material Issues affecting Production
- Where required, to attend daily production meetings to communicate and resolve any materials issues as they occur
- Reduce cost and inventory in line with the company and Purchasing Managers plan without detriment to quality or customer service. The targets to achieve are as per company issued KPIs at the point in time
- Ensure that the SAP business system is correct relating to information on suppliers within your remit
- Ensure that Invoice Queries are resolved within the same month that the query is raised
- Ensure that all Non-Conformances (SFRs) are actioned within 5 days of receipt within the Dept and ECRs and New Part forms are actioned within 3 days of receipt
The Ideal Buyer Candidate:
- MS office (Word, Excel - advanced)
- Familiar with ERP, in particular SAP software, MRP systems & purchasing systems
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Use of appropriate strategic purchasing tools
- Methodical approach to work & attention to detail
- Effective expediting skills
- Ability to think strategically with an innovative approach to problem solving
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Good presentation and communication skills
- Willingness to travel nationally and internationally when required
Buyer Benefits / Further Details:
- Monday – Thursday: 08:00am – 16:30pm
- Friday: 08:00am – 13:00pm
- 25 days annual leave
- Plus a "special day" equivalent to one day per year
- Health Shield – Employee Assistance Programme – including reclaim of dental costs, opticians, physio etc
- Cycle to work scheme
- Option to buy shares annually
- Flexi time
- Free parking
Jackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 27 years.
We strive to provide the ultimate consultancy service to all our candidates. Whether you are looking for permanent or temporary work we pride ourselves in understanding our candidate's requirements to ensure that we place you in your ideal role.
We have recently heavily invested in new Recruitment Software that provides an online portal. Simply visit jackiekerrrecruitment . com to enter your details and you will receive job alerts, hot off the press.
The portal enables you to update your information and CV at any time, so we always have your latest employment details on record.
So please visit our website and let us help you to find your dream job!
Please note: At Jackie Kerr Recruitment we receive a huge number of applications for each job that is posted. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of your original application, please go to our website jackiekerrrecruitment . com to apply for other jobs that may be suitable to you.