Buyer

Salary: £33,240 per year

The Opportunity

A full order book, and continued growth has created a new opportunity for a Buyer to join this international multi-billion pound manufacturer of machinery for the subsea industry.

The Position

As the Buyer your main duties & responsibilities will involve purchasing goods and services at the best possible price and quality, as required by the company to the timescale dictated by the required.

Key Responsibilities:

* To ensure timely purchase order placement in line with planned demand for ‘Designated Suppliers’

* To manage ‘Designated Suppliers’ cost delivery and quality

* To ensure timely receipt of items ordered from ‘Designated Suppliers’

* Obtain quotations ad-hoc as requested from internal customers record and return

* Expediting un-received orders as required ensuring no late deliveries

* Communicate effectively at any level within the business as circumstances dictate

* Resolve any query invoices to aid the cash-flow of the business within the month of issue

* Perform basic clerical duties within the department

* Provide ad-hoc reports as requested by the department manager

* Maintain good housekeeping at all times

* Carry out job related tasks safely constantly operating to good working practices

The Person

* Min 2 years purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment (essential)

* MRP experience preferred but not essential

* Understand Technical Drawings (desirable)

* Good computer skills competent with Microsoft packages specifically excel

* Good accuracy skills with the ability to work as part of a team

* Ability to work on occasion to tight deadlines and under pressure

* Numerate, detail oriented and articulate

* Must be flexible and adapt to changing job requirements

Desirable experience:

* Min 3 Years operation within a manufacturing environment

* Experience within an Engineering manufacturing environment (desirable)

* Competent with MRP Systems and their related tasks

Apex Engineering Recruitment is an employment business acting on behalf of this client