Due to continued growth and success their Purchasing department our client is now looking for a Senior Buyer to join their busy team. This role will suit someone with experience in purchasing and buying within an engineering and manufacturing environment looking for their next challenge/new role in a multi-tasking, fast-paced and dynamic team environment, who has excellent administration and organisational skills.
Key Responsibilities:
* Purchase of materials in line with approved manufacturers lists according to fabrication drawings and associated bill of materials.
* Creation of purchase orders in accordance with company procedures and in line with financial processes.
* Liaising with supply chain and project managers on relevant projects to ensure understanding of requirements, delivery, budgets.
* Identification of best value opportunities whilst keeping to required delivery.
* Creation and delivery of project status updates to key stakeholders.
* Provide support for amendments and ongoing management of the approved vendor list.
* Create works orders and identify when orders are required for stock items.
* Run stock item reports, monitor shortages and re-order as per agreed requirements.
* Raise purchase orders based on MRP suggestions.
* Assist with periodic and annual stocktakes.
* Work to develop the business system (SAGE 200) to improve efficiency and workflow.
* Contribute to the creation of team KPIs.
* Provide direction or support where required to team buyers.
* Occasional travel to supplier locations.
The person:
* 3-5 years’ experience within a similar, senior procurement, position
* Ideally MCIPS qualified or actively pursuing certification.
* Experienced in purchasing within fabrication environment/electrical. components/instrumentation.
* Excellent sourcing & negotiating skills.
* Good communication skills, verbal and written.
* Good organisation and time management skills
* Self-motivated with ability to work remotely direct supervision.
* IT literate (Microsoft Office), with strong excel skills.
* SAGE 200 (or equivalent business system) experience
* MRP experience
* A strong team player
* Resourceful, well organised, highly dependable, efficient and detail orientated.
Commodities used to build our equipment include, among others:
Pipe/Fittings/Flanges, Structural Steel, Plate, Castings, Tubing, Pipe Fittings, Fasteners, Laser cut plate, Rollings, Machined components, Gaskets, Controls and Instrumentation, Enclosures, Electronics, Panels, Refractory, Paint, ACWL, Blowers, Dampers, Combustion Electronics, Cable