Buyer
- Employer
- Undisclosed Company
- Location
- Essex, Southend-On-Sea
- Salary
- Up to £20.50 per hour
- Closing date
- 21 Apr 2021
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- Sector
- Purchasing
- Job Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full-time
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Buyer to work full time at our client's site in Southend, working 37.5 hours a week Monday to Friday, paying £20.50 per hour PAYE. this role is temporary until end of September.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials from vendors
- Ensuring suppliers meet their delivery commitments (ASN & PO confirmation), through regular calls and communications
- Resolve and delivery delays with the supplier and escalate where support is required
- Expedite material when required
- Work with suppliers on reducing Lead Times and improving delivery performance
- Evaluates vendor quotes and services and support to identify the most desirable suppliers
Requirements
- Min 3 years' experience in material planning / buyer activities
- Works well under instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job
- Experience working across global supply chains ideally in BTS, metals stamping, moulding commodities
- Works under immediate supervision but is self-motivated
- Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and implement where required
- Strong material expediting experience
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- Manage and resolve conflict
- Knowledge of SAP
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