My client are a global manufacturing business who are looking to appoint a Junior Buyer/Expeditor to join their busy Supply chain team. The role will be split between purchasing and expediting

Purchasing

• Raise Purchase Orders/Requisitions ensuring a high level of accuracy.
• Maintain and ensure accurate procurement reporting functionality.
• Application of given performance management criteria for suppliers, review and report / escalate issues to line management contributing to improvement activity as directed, applying given problem solving and corrective action tools.
• Comply with and implement given processes and procedures necessary to ensure the effective selection, maintenance and development of my clients suppliers within your remit.
• Monitor and report cost movements and other performance issues to line management identifying net impacts (positive & negative) and proposed mitigation / recovery activity.
• Ensure Procurement logistics requirements are met in conjunction with suppliers and/or the internal logistics department.
• Resolution of Payment/accounts queries.
• Comply with functional Competency Matrix requirements for the role, engaging with development programmes as required to meet that profile as required by, agreed by line management.

Expediting

• Expediting of supplier order confirmations and promised delivery dates/lead times to ensure accurate MRP runs and contributing to supplier management
• Expediting of deliveries with Suppliers for outstanding PO's and ensuring supplier milestones are met.
• Maintaining database of outstanding orders/expediting requirements.
• Internal cross functional expediting to meet procurement requirements and ensure compliance of purchased goods/services
• Liaise with Finance regarding low level payment/invoice issues.

Experience
• Proven ability to work well with others at all organisational levels, to organise and prioritise, and to participate on cross-functional teams.
• Experience in procurement and Supply Chain processes, including but not limited to quality management and financial analysis.
• Experience in supplier relationship management, performance monitoring and contractual obligations.
• A proven track record in working to; and meeting SLA's.
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and experience in ERP/MRP systems beneficial.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills.
For further information please call Alice Hardy on[please apply by clicking on the blue button on this web page] quoting reference AliceH/273292/AGY alternatively email [please apply by clicking on the blue button on this web page]

My client are a global manufacturing business who are looking to appoint a Junior Buyer/Expeditor to join their busy Supply chain team. The role will be split between purchasing and expediting