Were seeking an Assistant Buyer/Expeditor to support a growing manufacturing business near Camberley.
Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.
The business is offering the opportunity for career development, including support toward CIPS qualification.
To be considered for this role youll need MRP System and Expediting experience and an understanding of purchasing processes.
The Assistant Buyer & Expeditor will: Issue weekly supplier order books and update POs with delivery information.
Manage MRP-driven rescheduling actions, including changes and cancellations.
Communicate directly with suppliers to expedite orders and investigate delays, building and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
Escalate critical delivery issues to the Buyer promptly.
Represent Purchasing in the weekly Sales/Production meeting, providing supplier shortage updates.
Collaborate with the Planning Team to manage supplier-related production shortages and monitor and improve Supplier On-Time Delivery performance.
Maintain accurate records for stock items, including lead times and costs.
Process non-stock requisitions and convert them into POs.
Manage requests for quotations.
Raise POs for stock items via MRP messages in the system.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Purchasing Team.
This is an initial 6-month contract, but this business is in a period of rapid expansion so there is potential for a permanent role. xxuwjjq