Buyer
  • England,South East,West Sussex
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionAn excellent opportunity has arisen to join an established manufacturing business in Henfield, supporting the purchasing and production functions to ensure materials, components and supplies are available when needed.
Working closely with Production, Planning and suppliers, you will be responsible for raising and managing purchase orders, monitoring stock and deliveries, resolving supplier queries and ensuring production has the materials required to meet customer deadlines.
Job Title: Materials Buyer
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:30
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
Location: Henfield
Materials Buyer Key Responsibilities:*Raising and managing purchase orders for materials, components and production requirements.
*Sourcing materials and obtaining quotations from approved and new suppliers.
*Monitoring stock levels and ensuring materials are available to meet production requirements.
*Liaising with suppliers to confirm pricing, availability and delivery times.
*Tracking outstanding orders and proactively resolving delays or shortages.
*Working closely with Production and Planning teams to understand upcoming material requirements.
*Maintaining accurate purchasing, supplier and stock records.
*Reviewing supplier performance, pricing and delivery to identify opportunities for improvement.
*Supporting the resolution of quality, delivery and purchasing issues.
*Ensuring purchase orders and associated documentation are accurate and processed on time.
*Supporting stock takes and maintaining appropriate stock levels.
*Identifying opportunities to improve purchasing processes, costs and supplier relationships.
Production Buyer - Highly Desirable:*Previous experience within Buying, Purchasing, Procurement or Supply Chain.
*Experience working within a manufacturing, production, engineering, construction or joinery environment would be advantageous.
*Experience raising and managing purchase orders.
*Strong supplier communication and negotiation skills.
*Experience using an ERP, MRP or purchasing system would be advantageous.
Job number 4086179

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Company Details:
Right Now Recruitment
Company size: 100–249 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
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