Buyer

Description:

Do you have experience as a Buyer? Are you looking for a new challenge within a manufacturing company? - If so, then we may just have the right role for you!

Owen Payne Recruitment are seeking an experienced Buyer to join a leading manufacturing client on a permanent basis located the Walsall area.

The buyer role will be responsible for the procurement and management of inventory in a cost effective and timely manner.  

Company Benefits:

25 days holiday plus Birthday
Critical health cover
Health insurance
Death in service cover
Free onsite parking
Permanent role from day 1
Duties:

Build and maintain supplier relationships, providing clear communication on day to day procurement activities.
Liaise with customers as applicable when making supply chain decisions .
Escalate issues that cannot be resolved within the wider team to the Procurement Manager.
Manage demand report on a daily basis to ensure any demand is captured and placed in accordance with MOQ/MOV/Lead Time information and receipts are being managed against changing demand
Update/establish safety stock levels in BC against up to date/forecasted demand to achieve continuity of supply
Work with current/potential suppliers to negotiate cost reduction
Reject/defer cost increases from suppliers via negotiation
Identify methods to increase buying power with selected suppliers to increase preferential terms and in turn, result in cost reduction/supplier consolidation.
Ensure payment terms are in line with/exceed standard terms with all suppliers.
Negotiate discounted terms and rebate agreements to offer PP advantageous terms.
Manage spend to limit the amount of stock being held at PP, including obsolescence.
Manage suppliers against requested/promised date information in accordance with Procurement objectives
Any variances that cannot be resolved to be escalated through the appropriate channels
Increase stock turns by introducing stock management tools such as VMI, Min/Max, Kanban, SLA.
Update suppliers with appropriate forecast and anticipated demand levels and prep the supply chain in anticipation of PO placement at PP.
To work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to establish and maintain working relationships.
Support/facilitate project work when required
Demonstrate core values
Hours of work:

08:00– 17:45 (Monday – Thursday)
08:00 – 12:00 (Friday)
Salary:

£(phone number removed) per year
If you are interested in this role, please apply online or call (phone number removed) to speak Jodie