Buyer

Full Time, permanent 37.5 hrs per week – you may occasionally be required to work additional hours or weekends to support operational requirements.

Salary dependant on experience

Purpose of the role:

This role sits within the Commercial Department and plays a key part in supporting procurement activity across the business.

The Buyer is responsible for ensuring effective sourcing, supplier management, and order processing to support operational and commercial requirements. The role requires strong commercial awareness, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The position has a direct impact on cost control, supply continuity, and overall business performance.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Actively negotiate best prices with suppliers
• Seek optimal routes for supply, engaging with new supply chain partners where needed
• Work with commercial & sales teams to forward plan procurement based on forecast & secured demand
• Raise orders in the system, follow up and maintain status with suppliers and feed information to requisitioners
• Communicate risks / opportunities to the wider team
• Work with the logistics team to optimise use of internal transport and minimise external costs
• Maintain standard costing with the ERP (D365) under guidance of line manager
• Maintain transactional accuracy in the ERP
• Complete basic Due Diligence and setup checks on new suppliers
• Complete month end Open purchase order accrual for material orders

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