As Buyer you will be responsible for providing support to meet business goals on inventory and service. You will support all purchasing/procurement activities to ensure that purchasing goods and services to the site are cost effective and at the required level to satisfy the needs of the factory.
Key Responsibilities:
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Planning the purchase of goods and raw materials based on company supply chain requirements, and in line with company strategy.
- Issuing purchase orders in line with Purchasing Authority mandate.
- Monitoring deliveries and stock levels.
- Sourcing and qualifying best suppliers in terms of quality-cost ratio.
- Negotiate economic and contractual conditions, i.e., time, cost, quantities, delivery terms, SLAs and selection of the appropriate supplier.
- Supplier relationship management
- Monitor supplier performance.
- Conduct annual supplier status check.
- Monitor spend vs budgets. Ongoing cost control and cost saving activities and projects.
- Analyse market trends and pricing trends.
- Research and identify potential new suppliers.
- Set up and maintain Approved Supplier Lists
- Work with QA, SHE & Other Dept. Heads as necessary to determine and set the specification for goods and services.
- Work with Quality and R & D, evaluating the purchase and introduction of new items into the business.
- Produce reports on purchasing department activities.
- Maintain accurate and up to date records of transactions for accounting, audit and inventory control purposes.
Are you an experienced purchasing professional with previous manufacturing experience? Are you a strong team player with great communication and negotiation skills ready for your next challenge? If so, get in touch.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
Essential
- General purchasing experience of tender process and bid management.
- Data analysis skills
- Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise and handle multiple assignments at any given time.
- Highly motivated, organised individual who can work effectively with minimal supervision.
- Excellent IT skills especially Microsoft Excel
Desirable
- Experience in the plastics industry
- CIPS qualification
Equal Opportunities:
Centriforce Product Limited is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.
Download: Buyer – February 2021
To apply for this role, please attach a current CV and covering letter below.
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