Main Purpose of Job: -
To manage all commercial aspects of the supply base through a process of understanding and monitoring the relevant commodities and to negotiate the best total cost price for packaging, fasteners / components, chair frames, inter-company, maintenance and incidental purchases ensuring cost positive contribution to the business’s competitiveness and performance.
To source and manage a supply base appropriate for the supplying of the given commodities as stated above which meets the businesses needs and requirements, ensuring the suppliers are selected through a process of supplier selection and their performance and compliance to standards is regularly measured / monitored and reviewed through means of auditing and review meetings.
Have a minimum 3 years working in a Buyer role within manufacturing.
Duties & Responsibilities
Ensure all duties are performed in a safe and efficient manner within the parameters of current health and safety legislation (HASAW Act 1974)
To manage supplier contracts / agreements to ensure cost effective purchasing of packaging, fasteners / components, chair frames, inter company, maintenance and incidental purchases in order to meet the needs of production.
To manage a process of inter-company trading ensuring purchase orders are placed to keep stock levels at the agreed levels and in line with total lead times in order to support the requirements of the sales team and production functions.
To manage packaging materials and fasteners / components ensuring the relevant suppliers have been chosen for these commodities which will ensure a cost effective and timely procurement of materials and components.
To manage the sourcing and supply of chair frames, ensuring the frames are made to the correct specification, standards and at a cost effective price in order to meet the requirements of RGE’s own products and those of our customers.
To support the requirements of the maintenance and tool room in sourcing and ordering parts, supplies and services needed in order for the relevant repairs and activities to be conducted in a cost effective and timely manner.
To manage a process of sourcing ordering incidental requirements but limited to first aid requirements, PPE, workwear, and stationery ensuring the correct levels of stocks are maintained and are purchased in a cost effective manner.
To conduct a process of creating purchasing requirement based on the production plan for production materials and components through the use of requirement spreadsheets which are based on customer demand and the available stock. (All SAP warehouses) Thus giving a net demand for suppliers.
To raise purchase orders for your responsible commodities and not limited to other commodities when covering absence of the Senior Buyer, ensuring these are signed off and issued to the relevant supplier.
To ensure when raising purchase orders the correct parameters of lead time, minimum order quantity and price are correct in SAP before raising any order.
To liaise with suppliers in respect of expediting deliveries from supplier to ensure delivery promise dates are met.
General Duties: -
Ensure Health & Safety regulations and the company’s Instructions and policies are adhered to.
Set an example of company image with high standards of personal appearance and efficiency in attendance and timekeeping, and when visiting and dealing with customers and suppliers.
To perform all other reasonable duties as and when required by the RGE Management Team.
Goals and Objectives
To ensure all suppliers, materials and consumables are supplied to the business in compliance with agreed contract and meet the expectations of the business and monitored through:
- To be discussed and agreed with role holder
Health & Safety
· Understand & carry out individual responsibility.
· Notify immediately, any accidents, near misses or hazards and assist in any investigation,
· Use and maintain in good condition, protective equipment provided for personal safety.
· Always keep work area clean & tidy and free from obstructions.
Communication
· Take part in briefing sessions as and when required.
· Highlighting any information, concerns or problems, which may affect your personal, team or site performance?
Development
· If required by the company, introduce new employees into the operation training them as required.
· Through the appraisal process, identify areas of personal and team development required.
· Develop through continuous performance improvements, customer service and operational efficiencies.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £32,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Do you have a minimum of 3 years Buying experience within a Manufacturing /Plastics / Engineering environment?
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
