The successful Buyer will identify opportunities to drive down commodity costs through centralised purchasing activity, leveraging spend across the three sites and the wider group. Record cost down savings activity for submission to management review.
- Identify opportunities to drive down commodity costs through centralised purchasing activity, leveraging spend across the three sites and the wider group. Record cost down savings activity for submission to management review.
- Monitor and progress open purchase orders
- Follow up on stock outages where applicable and review part number demand to adjust min/max levels as required.
- Foster and maintain excellent supplier relationships and maintain supplier contact records in the supplier database.
- Source spare parts on the open inventory market, including possible next higher assemblies for parts teardown. Ensure that stock is available for use as and when required in compliance with company and industry guidelines and regulations.
- Act on internal purchase requisition requests and procure "non-stock" commercial products from suppliers as well as employing the company E-procurement system to channel spend through group wide suppliers.
- Weekly review of inventory reports and purchasing of pharmaceutical products for the Business Unit.
To be successful in this role of Buyer we would love to speak to anyone who has experience of:
- Experience of purchasing technical products and services to support engineering operations
- Experience in MRP purchasing and stock management systems
- Procurement experience within an engineering / manufacturing / technical background, fostering and managing supplier relationships
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to manipulate large amounts of data to produce reports and analytical results.
- Ability to read and understand technical drawing and product specifications.
ACS are recruiting for a Buyer. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Buyer, please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Buyer. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Buyer with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Buyer role you desire.