Buyer

Job title: Buyer Location: Poole (2-3 days per week in the office (initially every day for training) Contract length: 9 months Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO and MSP Recruitment Services is currently seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Buyer on behalf of a well established manufacturing organisation to play a key role in supporting Manufacturing Operations. The Buyer will be responsible for a consistent set of tactical and transactional procurement requirements, working closely with the established operational buying team and Commodity Managers. Some of the duties will include but are not limited to: Continuous supplier communication and relationship building to ensure the on-time supply of components Management of supplier open orders, expediting where required and ensuring delivery meets planned requirements Converting daily requisitions into official purchase orders (POs) Proactively seeking savings and continuous improvement opportunities within the supply chain Creating return orders from reject-notes raised internally Proactive approach to resolving material shortages, which may involve sourcing alternative suppliers or collaborating with engineering to find alternative solutions Assisting Goods-Inward with receipt discrepancies to resolve issues quickly and efficiently Raising and managing POs and handling discrepancies Supporting the payment process and resolving invoice/payment issues efficiently Actively supporting the ..... full job details .....