Buyer

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Main responsibilities:

· Creating purchase orders within SAP, from both SAP purchase requisitions and manual requisitions.

· Managing the purchase order process P2P from creation through to delivery, to include chasing overdue orders.

· Maintaining purchasing master data within SAP to ensure purchase orders are raised accurately, to include creation of purchasing info records for spare parts.

· Ownership of the Contract management system, including maintaining accurate master data, centralisation of documents, maintaining the calendar and dealing with suppliers.

· Supplier development, carrying out three year supplier questionnaires and evaluating suppliers on a regular basis. Key raw materials (6 monthly).

· Requirement for some supplier negotiations for improved prices and improved terms for all materials except raw yarn.

· May require some occasional travel to Germany for training and meetings with purchasing colleagues.

· On a daily basis, working closely with all Amann employees, both here in the UK and in Germany · Carry out annual supplier risk assessments.

· Resolve invoice queries.

Person Specification

· Must have good rounded purchasing experience

· A good working knowledge of Microsoft products - Mainly Excel, Outlook & Word

· SAP purchasing knowledge

· Good communication skills - Personable with all other employees, suppliers and customers

· A positive attitude to wanting to develop yourself

· Negotiation skills

Working Hours

Mon - Fri - 9am-5pm

Salary

£28,000 p/a - plus extensive benefits package.

Please apply with an up to date CV.