Temporary Buyer
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Full Job Description
Manpower Belfast, are delighted to be working in partnership with a large manufacturing company in the Derry/Londonderry area to recruit Two Temporary Buyers for an immediate start.
About the role:
-You will:
* Ensure compliance of the
company Procurement Policy, Directive, Guidelines and local
Procurement SOP and laws/regulations from PR to the payment
process
* Purchase qualified material & service following approved
purchasing requisition at a reasonable cost to assure the supply
*
Ensuring cost and delivery targets
* Identify saving
opportunities, conduct price comparisons, negotiations and cost-saving
programs for assigned categories/commodities
* Participate in
procurement activities from sourcing to legal contract as required
* Communicate actively with the relevant stakeholders (supplier,
requisitioner, commodity manager etc..) for an un-interrupted/
efficient supply
* Escalate critical issues to the relevant
stakeholders and superiors
* Evaluate suppliers to monitor and
manage their performance to deliver a robust supply chain
*
Complete Supplier Business Reviews assessing the Supplier against
(KPI)'s, (SLA)'s, expectations, established contractual agreements,
delivery performance and quality.
* Liaise with operations teams
to forecast demand and ensure supply adherence
* Analyse usage to
identify abnormalities, find root causes and resolve
* Monitor
supply chain, identify gaps and address
* Harmonisation of
delinquent supply with focus on risk mitigation
* Work with
management to address all aspects of commodity management, including
procurement support, commodity business plans, market trends
assessment, pricing, and product availability
* Develop new supply
sources where suppliers are no longer competitive
* Interact
closely with suppliers and quality-concerned related departments to
resolve quality issues
About you:
- You are:
*
Energetic, self-motivated, detail-oriented and independent working
style
* Good teamwork qualities as well as communication and
interpersonal skills to work effectively in a cross-functional, cross
site team environment
* Strong organizational, problem-solving,
and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
* Versatility,
flexibility, and a willingness to work within changing priorities with
enthusiasm
* Proven ability to meet deadlines
* Project
management skills
* Good judgment and business acumen with the
ability to make timely and sound decisions
* Ability to work
across different time zones
Your experience includes:
*
Experience in a Materials / Purchasing / Planning environment
*
Oracle/SAP system
* MS office - ability to create v look ups and
pivot tables
* Smart sheets
* Implementation of new systems /
processes / policies
* Data Analytic experience
* A track
record of performance management and delivering on targets
*
Experience with leading and/or participating on Project
Teams
You may also have:
* Degree and/or equivalent
experience
* Purchasing or Materials
Qualification
Qualifications
Scheduled Weekly Hours
1 pm to 10 pm shift