Buyer

GMP Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of our client in Pershore who a hugely successful, within the automation industry. Due to continual growth and expansion, they are currently recruiting for a Buyer to join their team on a Temp to temp-to-perm basis.The ideal candidate will demonstrate previous experience in an Engineering company / environment with the ability to read engineer drawings to confidently handle orders and parts.As a Buyer, you will assist the Procurement Manager in the management of the company's Supplier Base, building long-term relationships with high-quality suppliers, ensuring they comply with the Company’s approval standards and the procurement function is operating efficiently and effectively.Buyer main duties : DIMENSIONS

• Raise and maintain purchase orders for direct and indirect materials to support production requirements
• Provide forecasts and schedules to suppliers where appropriate to maintain ongoing supply in line with customer demands
• Actively manage and report supplier on time delivery performance – fully utilising typical orderbook management protocols to ensure material availability
• Actively manage an open orderbook to control expenditure in line with customer demand and to support business cashflow
• Liaise with Logistics and Accounts teams to manage Goods-In discrepancies to an effective conclusion
• Monitor material receipts in line with schedules to help minimise Goods-In transactions error
• Expedite material shortages as required to meet urgent business needs
• Manage inventory levels, seeking opportunities to reduce inventory wherever practical
• Negotiate pricing and contractual terms with suppliers for new and existing materials and services to drive cost reduction opportunities
• Seek opportunities to install Kanban / direct line feed by commodity
• Identify and select new suppliers for materials as and when required
• Manage positive supplier partnership-based relationshipsFocussing on “best practice”, strive for and drive measurable process improvement opportunitiesBuyer desired skills and experience :
• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in the same role and in a similar environment
• Aptitude for figures and experience with managing a budget
• Experience of developing and implementing Purchasing processes and procedures which drive improvements in material availability and inventory levels
• Experience of working with an ERP systemGMP Recruitment are recruiting for this role on behalf of their client and are acting as a Recruitment Business.Job TypesJob Type : Full-timePay : £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per yearBenefits :
• Company pensionSchedule :
• Monday to FridayAbility to commute / relocate :
• Pershore : reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)Work Location : In person