Buyer

Contract Length: NA
Job Type: Contract
Salary: £22000/annum

Buyer - Norwich, Norfolk - Working as part of a team within the Purchasing Department, the Buyer is responsible for the day-to-day management of a group of designated supplier accounts. This role will include the evaluation and selection of new suppliers, general purchasing transactions, monitoring of purchase order progress, on-time order delivery, cost control, managing all aspects of supplier quality and the ongoing assessment of supplier risks. Duties and Responsibilities The duties and responsibilities of the Buyer shall include; but not be limited to, the following: • Research, interview, evaluate and recommend new suppliers based on their suitability to offer the supply of parts or services that are strategically suited to the current and future needs of. • Obtain oral and written price quotations from suppliers that befit the requirements of scheduled/Kan-Ban purchasing, one-off purchase or development/prototype needs, as appropriate. • Interpret, evaluate and negotiate any contractual terms that may be tendered by a supplier or any that may wish to employ to satisfy specific business needs. • Verify that product or services offered by a supplier are to the correct specification, will satisfy the required lead-times and offer best value for money. • Negotiate with suppliers to obtain a supply profile that best suits the strategic company needs whilst maintaining value for money. • Ensure that all suppliers embrace and comply with the company’s operational system – typically, compliance with ISO-9001:2000 and the Supplier Quality Manual. • Manage the performance of suppliers through day to day communications, ensuring that they continue to provide a high level of service. • Communicate to Suppliers their respective performances in the designated key areas and redress any consequential issues that may arise. • Continuously monitor and manage all potential supplier risks to include financial stability, product obsolescence, single sourced components, single sourced processes and consigned tooling. • Interrogate the company business system to determine purchase demands, applying value judgement as necessary. • Raise and manage Purchase Orders generated on the company business system in compliance with the ISO9001:2000 Purchasing Procedures, ensuring that they are accurate and reflect the current MRP/business demands. • Apply and enforce the company Defective Material Report system. • Make independent decisions on procurement matters within set financial constraints. • Demonstrate continuous effort to streamline work processes, reduce lead-times and work cooperatively with other team members towards improving the purchasing operation. • Comply with all necessary general company administrative requirements. Minimum of two years experience in a purchasing function working to modern purchasing practices. It is preferred that those in the position of Buyer will hold the following qualifications, as a minimum. A recognised and suited qualification in purchasing; typically CIPS Level 3 or above.

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