Buyer

My client requires a buyer based at the Tewkesbury office, , to procure and occasionally source commodities and services to meet manufacturing. This will include running reports from MRP to determine requirements, evaluating quotes from preferred suppliers, creating purchase orders, maintaining procurement records and a particular emphasis on monitoring the open order book to ensure vendors adherence to committed delivery dates. Also the timely assistance to suppliers with any questions or issues relating to orders placed and our purchasing process is important.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Basic Duties:
*To run appropriate reports from MRP system to identify production requirements.
*Secure and evaluate quotes from qualified suppliers. Compare quality, pricing, and delivery dates.
*Create purchase orders to procure components, or repair components, in accordance with production requirements ensuring correct technical and administrative content of purchasing documentation.
*Maintain procurement records on items or services purchased.
*Monitor deliveries from suppliers and expedite as necessary to ensure promised delivery or due date compliance.
*Maintain ethical conduct in all supplier relations and adhere to company policies.
*Provide information to the Materials Manager as required for monthly reports.
Collaboration (internal):
*Collaborate with the Production Manager and monitor, track, and provide feedback on delivery status.
*Address defective or unacceptable goods or services with QC and production personnel, to determine corrective action. Return non-conforming materials to suppliers (if the defects are attributed to them) for re-work, replacement or credit. Assist with closing of NCR and completion of corrective action.
Engineering - Design - Material Master
*Maintain material master fields relative to purchasing (lead times, purchasing records, etc.).
Supplier Management:
*Assist suppliers with questions or problems concerning the purchasing process to ensure timely delivery.
*Discuss defective or unacceptable service with suppliers to collectively determine source of trouble and take corrective action.

REQUIRED SKILLS:
Essential:
*Educated to A-level standard or equivalent.
*Strong organization and time-management skills.
*Ability to work as part of cross-functional teams.
*Good understanding of Materials Requirement Planning (MRP).
*Good communication skills (oral and written). Ability to effectively interface and collaborate with internal and external customers to ensure positive results.
*2-3 years procurement or relevant commercial experience in a manufacturing environment.
*Basic knowledge of the Microsft® business suite, especially Word and Excel.

Desirable:
*Good knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures.
*CIPs qualification.
*Knowledge of SAP.

Omega Resource Group Plc is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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