Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working with various functions to specify, select and procure equipment/services in accordance with company procedure.
• Understanding and interpreting technical data sufficiently to prepare, issue, review and analyse Request for Quotations (RFQs).
• Contacting a range of suppliers to obtain quotations, agree delivery times and place commitment based on price, quality and according to customer demand, company policy and budget.
• Sourcing alternative products and reviewing existing ones to ensure prices remain competitive with no compromise to quality. 
• Placing orders in accordance with production control output, engineering specifications, drawings and other technical documentation. Ensuring purchase order/MSR management (confirmation, expedite, end user communication).
• Supporting the maintenance of fixed pricing schedules, maximising long term agreements and ensuring global requirements are considered.
• Measuring and reporting OTD and other important figures related to the supplier relationship and deliveries.
• Utilising various buyer workbench online reporting tools to measure output against set department KPIs.
• Delivering value and margin improvement through Supply Chain savings and performance improvement.
• Capturing savings, cost avoidance and rebates via one-time saving database.
• Updating and correcting outstanding purchase order commitments and related payables issues.
• Managing the system generated GR/IR reports ensuring that they are kept up to date.
• Supporting the effective reduction in cost of poor quality (COPQ) and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) project within the procurement function.
• Creation, ownership and monitoring of supplier non-conformance reports.
• Participating in out of hours on-call rota.

Our client is seeking a candidate with the following experience, skills, and qualifications:

• Extensive experience in a Buyer role, with a broad and practical knowledge of procurement functions and forms of contract and procedures.
• The ability to work within an extremely busy department and cope with the pressure of meeting demanding targets and working to tight deadlines.
• A CIPS qualification is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and to present information to senior colleagues.
• Ability to promote the supply chain strategy throughout the business in a positive manner.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, PeopleSoft, or other ERP system.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated.

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