Operational Buyer
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| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Area | Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales |
| Sector | Procurement and Logistics |
| Salary | Up to £35k |
| Start Date | |
| Job Ref | PR5158 |
| Job Views | 156 |
- Description
- Contract Type: Permanent vacancy
Salary: Up to £35k
Job Elements
As a member of the supply chain team, you will be responsible for procuring material to production requirements (MRP schedule) whilst following the Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Service (QCDS) principles.
Providing a liaison between the company and its supplier base, developing existing supplier relationships and reducing costs whilst ensuring on time deliveries.
Responsible for commercial decisions within the supply chain, both within project teams and on a day to day basis whilst liaising with quality / engineering departments.
Create purchase orders to MRP schedules within SAP. Maintain order integrity during period of purchase order, responsible for maintenance of delivery date, price, lead time etc.
Analysis of delivery schedules and progression of overdue purchase orders to ensure on time deliveries. Liaise with production control department to ensure flow of information regarding deliveries.
Development of existing suppliers, activities to include on time delivery adherence, supplier quality development and delivery programmes
Record inventory on a weekly basis, prepare and implement inventory reduction plans and analyse existing inventory for material obsolescent.
Identify and participate in suppler transition project to identify new opportunities for PE.
Vendor Rationalisation. Identification of non-strategic and poor performing vendors. Working with the project buyer to create and improvement / exit plan.
The ideal candidate will have:
Education Work Experience, Bachelors Degree, preferably within business related discipline
Minimum of 2-5 years experience within purchasing / supply chain role.
Manufacturing environment experience
Working knowledge of S.A.P. preferable.
Good understanding of Microsoft office is required to assist in day to day duties.
Understanding of low volume purchasing would be of benefit.
