Buyer

Job title: Buyer

Location: Poole (2-3 days per week in the office (initially every day for training)

Contract length: 9 months

Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services is currently seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Buyer on behalf of a well established manufacturing organisation to play a key role in supporting Manufacturing Operations. The Buyer will be responsible for a consistent set of tactical and transactional procurement requirements, working closely with the established operational buying team and Commodity Managers. Some of the duties will include but are not limited to:

• Continuous supplier communication and relationship building to ensure the on-time supply of components

• Management of supplier open orders, expediting where required and ensuring delivery meets planned requirements

• Converting daily requisitions into official purchase orders (POs)

• Proactively seeking savings and continuous improvement opportunities within the supply chain

• Creating return orders from reject-notes raised internally

• Proactive approach to resolving material shortages, which may involve sourcing alternative suppliers or collaborating with engineering to find alternative solutions

• Assisting Goods-Inward with receipt discrepancies to resolve issues quickly and efficiently

• Raising and managing POs and handling discrepancies

• Supporting the payment process and resolving invoice/payment issues efficiently

• Actively supporting the Operational buying team and Commodity Managers with tactical and transactional requirements, and assisting other cells when necessary

• Working effectively with internal stakeholders across the business

• Engaging in a continuous improvement environment, looking to refine and enhance current processes

Required experience:

Essential Requirements:

• Must be self-motivated with a flexible approach and ability to work well within an already established group of professionals

• Demonstrable experience with good negotiation skills

• Strong ability to prioritise and balance a demanding workload

• Demonstrate good commercial acumen and a sound understanding of purchasing principles

• Fluent communication skills, both verbal and written, along with excellent interpersonal skills to build supplier and stakeholder relationships

• Strong attention to detail

• Numerate and PC literate, with intermediate Microsoft Excel skills

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience in a procurement department

• Previous procurement experience within a manufacturing environment

• Experience using an ERP system such as SAP (or Sage or similar)