Buyer / Assistant Buyer
- Recruiter
- Harrison Scott Associates
- Location
- Lancashire
- Salary
- Basic £25-28k
- Posted
- 18 Jan 2021
- Closes
- 18 Mar 2021
- Ref
- J3495
- Function
- Buying
- Discipline
- Packaging
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Overview
We have an opportunity for a Buyer/Buying assistant to work within the procurement team of a long-established, well renowned £multi-million cleaning product company. This role will assume responsibility for the Procurement, Sourcing and Scheduling of Raw Materials, Finished Products and Services from the UK, Europe and Far East.
Responsibilities
- Raising Purchase Orders on our SAP MRP system
- Interpreting forecast changes/amendments & impact on raw material stock availability
- Addressing stock/Invoice queries
- Liaising with supplier via phone/e-mail
- Requesting/organising sample shipments
- Checking documentation/arranging payment for imported products
- Updating import delivery reports and liaising with our Freight Forwarders/Warehouses to allocate deliveries/bookings,
- Maintenance of Integrity of information on SAP system
- Creation of New Product Codes and input into SAP
- Liaising with Sales/Marketing/Logistics Departments regarding stock availability issues.
- Undertake any other reasonable request as required by management
Skills, Experience and Personal Attributes
- Purchasing Experience in a manufacturing ideally non FMCG and/or importing environment
- Proven experience of using SAP would be a distinct advantage
- Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
- Proven experience in using Ms Excel
- Conscientious, reliable and can demonstrate great attention to detail
- GCSE Grade C or above in English Language/Mathematics
- Enthusiastic, able to work on own initiative and resilient