Job Description
Role: Buyer (Facilities)
Location: Southampton, Hampshire
Duration: Permanent
Salary: Up to £50,000
ARM are delighted to be supporting one of our clients with the recruitment of a Buyer on a permanent basis.
The facilities buyer will be responsible for the purchasing of products and services in support of business operations; obtaining quotes from vendors, negotiating price, terms and lead time, creating purchase orders and tracking orders.
Responsibilities:
* Plan purchases against business requirements and establish appropriate inventory levels.
* Establish, develop and maintain effective supplier relationships and hold regular review meetings with suppliers covering performance.
* Develop, introduce, and apply strategies to minimise business risk.
* Participate in Tender processes/RFPs as required.
* Undertake routine purchase order administration.
* Vendor selection, development, and management, negotiating with the vendor.
* Identify cost saving opportunities.
* Accountable for category savings targets and performance measures.
* Participate in cross functional project team activities.
* Work together with the Product Change, Regulatory, and Quality teams as appropriate.
Requirements:
* Minimum of 5 years of experience within Purchasing.
* Experience of Purchasing Facilities is essential.
* Experience in a medical device industry, preferred.
* Experience in manufacturing, packaging and/or distribution industry, is preferred.
* Experience using an MRP system preferred, previous experience in Oracle.
* Intermediate level in the use of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
* Ability to read and understand technical material, such as engineering specifications or Statement of Works (SOWs).
* Commercially aware with the ability to communicate at a professional level both internally and externally.