BUYER

Position: Buyer
Location: Chichester
Salary: -15.00 per hour

Our client is a global market leader in plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded, and metal components based in the Chichester area who are seeking a Buyer on a Temporary basis however, could go to something more permanent later down the line.

The Role:

Your primary responsibility will be sourcing, evaluating, and acquiring goods and raw materials for in-house manufacturing. This role requires a keen focus on supplier timely delivery, negotiation, communication, and maintaining product quality standards. You will also monitor supplier performance to ensure operational efficiency within the team.

Working Hours;

Week 1: Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm

Week 2: Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 6pm, Friday 8am to 4.30pm

Main Responsibilities:
- Liaising with suppliers
- Raising quotations and processing supplier purchase orders
- Managing the order book and expediting orders to ensure timely delivery
- Challenging supplier lead times and minimum order quantities
- Tracking purchase orders and coordinating with suppliers, couriers, and the goods-in team
- Understanding Inco terms and arranging shipment collections via air, road, and sea freight
- Resolving quality issues with suppliers in a timely manner
- Communicating delivery changes or delays to the customer service team
- Coordinating returns to suppliers
- Monitoring supplier performance, communication, product quality, and pricing
- Maintaining and updating ERP parameters with the marketing team
- Other duties related to supply chain control and improvement as required

About You:
Applicants should possess excellent communication and collaboration skills, a positive mindset, and a conscientious approach with good attention to detail. Experience working with procurement teams and external suppliers is essential. Proficiency in Excel and ERP procurement systems is highly desirable. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to deliver results in a timely manner, solve problems effectively, and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Required:
- A positive mindset
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to deliver results in a timely manner
- Problem-solving attitude
- Independence, flexibility, and inventiveness
- Organisational skills
- Compliance with policies and procedures

Commutable Locations:
Chichester, Portsmouth, Worthing, Bognor Regis, Havant, Littlehampton, Arundel

Key Words:
Buyer, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Manufacturing

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