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Materials Buyer/Progress Chasser
Job Posted: 3 hours ago
Salary: £ 35,000 - 38,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Andover, Hampshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
As the Material Buyer you will work as part of the Purchasing Team, driving and developing a fast paced and growing business.Responsible for the materials buying / planning for the manufacture of complex electro-mechanical systems and subsystems.
Accountabilities
• Process and manage orders to ensure suppliers are delivering in the correct time frames, with all cost and stock hold requirements being adhered to.
• Problem solve scenarios using a detailed insight of a manufacturing based MRP system to ensure that risk of excess stock and cost is minimised.
• Proactively look for cost savings through consolidation and negotiation with existing suppliers and sourcing and developing new suppliers.
• Ensure that existing suppliers are maintaining agreed cost and lead-time agreement.
• Prepare and circulate internal management reports.
• Maintain accuracy on system inputted data and allow the best visibility for the planning and production departments.
• Liaise closely with customer facing Managers
Experience
• Have previous experience working in buying role
• Experience in working with procurement platforms (Sage/CIM)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to speak to customers, clients and internal colleagues at all levels.
• Previous experience of working within manufacturing
• Strong administrative and data entry skills with good attention to detail.
• Experience/knowledge of producing accurate costings.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast paced and high pressure environmentBefore You Apply
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