Job Title – Group Buyer
Job Location – Co. Armagh
Salary – £40K - £50K BOE
About the Company:
There is an excellent opportunity for a Group Buyer to join an expanding Manufacturing company based in Co. Armagh.
This a great opportunity to be a part of a highly dedicated team which you will assist in the day-to-day supply chain activities and ensure that those suppliers deliver on time and in full and work within a team environment.
If you are a talented individual that has excellent communication skills and wants to further enhance your career, then this is the role for you!
Duties Include:
* Report to the Senior Management of any relevant information that may be important.
* The sourcing of potential new suppliers.
* Managing purchase orders, overseeing shipping schedules and maintaining purchase records.
* Determine stock requirements based on demand, from this place orders.
* Place orders with varied supply base in order to meet customer demand.
* Work with suppliers to resolve any issues and to build upon relationships to help improve performance.
* Keep customer service and sales fully informed on production information.
* Liaise with other functional departments within the company to resolve any queries and streamline processes.
* Developing and maintaining the ERP system to keep records of every buying product and updating the status of every requisition placed.
* Ensuring parts and materials order meet correct specifications.
* Plan, monitor and report on material levels to optimise production.
* Identify any areas for cost saving, targeted inventory reduction or improve efficiency.
Skills & Experience Required:
* 5+ years’ experience within a Global Supply Chain environment.
* Commercial experience with knowledge and understanding of dealing with suppliers.
* FMCG experience required.
* Understanding of using MRP/ERP systems.
* Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication.
* Excellent negotiation skills.
* Have good organisational and planning skills.
* Ability to work within a team environment.
* Full Driver’s License.
* Flexible to travel to client sites when required.
For more information surrounding the role, feel free to contact Caolán McConville on 028 30 898 345.
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