Buyer (JN -122024-61674) Leicester, England

Salary: GBP40000 - GBP47000 per annum

We’re on the lookout for a Buyer to join our well established and respected client based in Leicester on a full time, permanent basis.

Hours: Weekdays with an early finish on a Friday

Salary: £40,000 - £47,000 per annum (depending on experience)

 

 

Key Responsibilities:

·      Undertake full ownership and control for the purchase order cycle from order placements, order acknowledgements and progress chasing through to final booking into stock.  

·      Raise ad hoc manual PO’s for purchases via unapproved suppliers and initiate associated ad payment requests. 

·      Ensure the system contains accurate up to date item master details for the purchase of all materials (descriptions, part numbers, pricing, quantities, lead-times etc)

·      Ensure all new suppliers are on-boarded in a timely manner.

·      Maintain regular day to day communications with suppliers and work with them in relation to resolving issues, problems and disputes.

·      Manage and improve supplier relationships

·      Attend supplier meetings and site visits where required.

·      Maintain key supplier audit schedules and support QA with supplier audits (remote + onsite)

·      Work with the Suppliers and Engineering dept to ensure the suppliers have accurate latest sets of technical data (drawings, specs etc).

·      Review inventory levels and report on non-moving stock profiles.

·      Provide assistance to the Logistics/Shipping/Goods Inward dept.

 

Your Skills and Experience

To be considered for this role, you will have experience with a similar Buyer role within a manufacturing environment. Additional skills required include:

·      Keen, enthusiastic individual with good attitude towards work

·      Approachable character with good interpersonal skills and who would be a good fit for the existing small office team

·      Strong character who can defend our commercial positions and gain priority from suppliers for our work and orders  

 

If you are looking for the next step in your career with a well reputable and well established company based in Leicester, apply for this role now!

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