Buyer
Job Description
As a Buyer, you will play a vital role in contributing to the procurement function by purchasing goods, materials, and services that meet the needs of our company. You will balance price, quality, and delivery to ensure continuity of supply while maintaining strong supplier relationships. Your strategic input will directly impact our operational success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Adhere to company procedures and corporate governance to ensure all procurement activities meet our high standards.
- Organize and prioritize your workload based on business needs, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.
- Develop and maintain supplier order books, keeping purchase orders up-to-date and ensuring timely deliveries.
- Expedite purchase orders when needed, resolving any potential delays to maintain a smooth supply chain.
- Utilize your understanding of value for money and profit and loss to make strategic buying decisions.
- Perform demand analysis via the MRP system to maintain sufficient stock levels for business operations.
- Create and manage purchase orders in line with MRP demand, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Maintain accurate supplier quotations in the MRP system.
- Actively seek competitive advantages for the business through thorough market research and analysis.
- Identify risks, opportunities, and market trends in the supplier landscape to make informed purchasing recommendations.
- Communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align procurement strategies with business objectives.
Requirements – Experience:
- Previous experience in general office administration, preferably within a procurement or buying role.
- Experience working in cross-functional teams is advantageous.
- Comfortable working in a data-driven environment with a strong focus on spreadsheet manipulation and high accuracy.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively interact across all levels of the business.
- Keen attention to detail and the ability to spot nuances in data and supplier performance.
- Demonstrable time management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to collaborate with global teams across different time zones.
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Meet The Recruiter
Larissa Muncy
Sr. Direct-Hire Recruiter
Larissa has over 12 years of recruiting experience in various industries.
During her career, she has focused on identifying highly niche candidates. These have included roles for a CEO, Software Engineer, Regional Sales Director, Executive Assistant, Data Scientist, Project Engineer, HR Manager, Trial Attorney, and more. Engaging in local and national searches for companies.
Larissa is known for her consistency in quality candidates, customer service, and response time to correspondence. She has a passion for recruiting/sales and has had the pleasure of serving her clients with their direct hire needs. Larissa has experience with national and local searches, finding the best candidates for each client’s customized search. It would be her pleasure to set up a meeting and discuss providing quality candidates for your company.