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Responsible for the procurement of goods and/or raw materials. Supports cost down initiatives, payment terms, Inventory control ,supplier OTD and Departmental process improvement opportunities.
Client Details
Leading provider of mission-critical flow control and compression equipment and associated aftermarket parts, consumables, and services, which it sells across multiple attractive end-markets within the industrial, energy and medical industries.
Description
- Responsible for all purchasing functions related to the procurement of goods and/or raw materials as assigned, including order placement and follow up. Negotiate lead times with vendors. Resolves daily supplier issues.
- Expedite orders to ensure no delays to Aftermarket on hand requirements and stocking strategy.
- Maintains SAP system data with up to date and accurate purchasing data for materials that are assigned via MRP.
- Reviews material quantities and dates required determining accurate start and completion dates and communicates any issues to management.
- Supports and participates in business improvements including Lean and 5S activities as required.
- Plan and place material purchase orders to ensure that material flow to the Aftermarket is in line with the customer demand/company plan (MPS/MRP), with the use of schedules, consignment stock, kanban, and other order systems as required.
- Investigation and approval of Supplier Invoice Issues.
- Actively manage Supplier Delivery performance through the use of KPI's and routine performance reviews with critical suppliers.
- Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required within the scope of the role.
Profile
A successful Material Buyer should have:
- Proven materials management and purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
- SAP experience
- Experience of scheduling, MRP, MPS and consignment stocking
- Demonstrative proactive approach and initiative in problem solving.
- Ability to communicate and interface diplomatically and effectively with all levels of the organisation, external suppliers etc.
- Able to work on own initiative and as member of small team.
Job Offer
- A competitive salary between 40,000-45,000 DOE.
- 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays (Option to purchase 5 days after probation period)
- 7% Employer Pension Contribution
- Westfield Health Medical Cash Plan Cover
- Death in Service Benefit of 4 x salary
- Cycle scheme (After probation period)
- Electric Car Scheme (After 12 months)
- 10% of salary in shares after 1 year of employment
- Costco Gold Company member, allowing employees to join.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Policies
If you are an experienced Material Buyer with a passion for procurement and supply chain management, we would love to hear from you. Please apply today to join our team in Redditch!
