Buyer

An excellent opportunity for a Buyer has arisen with a prestigious company in the north west area. This position will be part of a Purchasing Team supporting the Springtown Site. Purchasing indirect material as required for the site, including items such as IT software/hardware, Office Supplies, Consumables, Equipment, Equipment Spares, Services etc. This role will be to cover maternity, for a minimum of one year.

About the role:

-You will:

• Ensure compliance of the company Procurement Policy, Directive, Guidelines and local Procurement SOP and laws/regulations from PR to the payment process
• Purchase qualified material & service following approved purchasing requisition at a reasonable cost to assure the supply
• Ensuring cost and delivery targets
• Identify saving opportunities, conduct price comparisons, negotiations and cost-saving programs for assigned categories/commodities
• Participate in procurement activities from sourcing to legal contract as required
• Communicate actively with the relevant stakeholders (supplier, requisitioner, commodity manager etc..) for an un-interrupted/ efficient supply
• Escalate critical issues to the relevant stakeholders and superiors
• Evaluate suppliers to monitor and manage their performance to deliver a robust supply chain

About you:

- You are:

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented and can work on own initiative
• Good teamwork qualities as well as communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment

Your experience includes:

• Experience in a Materials / Purchasing environment
• Oracle/SAP system
• MS office - ability to create v look ups and pivot tables
• Implementation of new systems / processes / policies

You may also have:

• Degree and/or equivalent experience
• Purchasing or Materials Qualification
• Data Analytics experience