Buyer

Jackson Hogg Procurement division are supporting an established manufacturing business on the outskirts of Newcastle on the appointment of a Buyer. 

This is a full time and permanent role offering up to £40,000 per annum DOE. This role is based on site 5 days per week.

Working hours are Monday to Thursday 08:30-17:00 and Fridays 08:30-13:00 but an 08:00 start time can be accommodated. 

Benefits include: CIPS funding, bonus scheme of up to 10%, pension matched at 6% and 25 days holidays plus bank hols. 

 

The Role:

• Reporting to MD and working in a stand-alone purchasing role
• Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, support proposal activities, shipping and receiving.
• Hands-on purchasing to support manufacturing operations.
• Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors such as product cost or quality
• Implement new or improved supply chain processes to increase efficiency or performance
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier’s reputation and history. Identify new sources of Purchasing and services and ensure that they are qualified to perform, within limitations of scope and authority.
• Prepare and approve purchase orders, solicit bid proposals and review requisitions for goods and services.
• Maintain records in the ERP system of items purchased, costs and deliveries.
• Review unacceptable goods/services with outside vendors.
• Monitor shipments to ensure that goods arrive on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods or other shipment errors.
• Define, manage and optimize all activities for making Purchasing and information flow; ensure production planning based on requirements (products, quality, volume, sourcing and deadlines) in a cost-effective manner.
• Advise on production schedules when required (due to material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions), collaborating with Production, Quality, Engineering and Business Development.
• Assure suppliers meet all supplier quality management system requirements
• Working with the manufacturing, engineering and quality team, review and monitor supply chain demands for successful new product development

 

The Person:

• Purchasing from a manufacturing background would be desirable
• 5 years + experience in a procurement/purchasing related role
• Analytical problem-solver
• ERP systems experience would be advantageous
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ecellent communication skills

 

This is an urgent role with interviews taking place ASAP so early application is highly recommended. For more information, please contact Gemma Yeadon - Principal Consultant | Procurement at Jackson Hogg.