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Buyer

Automotive - Aerospace - Mechanical

OVERALL OBJECTIVE

To provide an effective and cost efficient purchasing service to the company, by effective management and development of the supplier base, whilst maintaining the essential balance of quality, price, delivery and availability.

MAIN DUTIES

1. To establish, maintain and manage a strong relationships with new and existing suppliers at all levels, to include successful negotiations on cost, quality and service.
2. To place and progress purchase orders using either the company's ERP system, obtaining quotations where appropriate.
3. To liaise with and advise Manufacturing Project Managers on status of orders.
4. To source supplies of transmission consumables/services including many specially made to order items such as bearings, seals, springs and filters.
5. To purchase raw materials, either directly from the manufacturer or from specialist stockholders for other materials, to include free issue' stock from customers.
6. To receipt raw materials into stock.
7. To maintain accurate stock records.
8. To organizing regular material stock-checks.
9. To order all printed stationary, letterheads, compliment slips, business cards and the like.
10. To help and support all the foremen with their purchasing activities and to manage the suppliers they are working with.
11. To liaise with Purchase Ledger Administrator regarding invoicing discrepancies.
12. To liaise with Payroll Controller regarding all credit card purchases.
13. To seek approval for purchases outside of job holders level of authority.
14. To attend annual Performance Management and Review Meetings and agree annual objectives and a Personal Development Plan (PDP).
15. To support departmental meetings.
16. To support the development of department.