Group Buyer


Job description

The group buyer will play a key role within the Purchasing Department in delivering a consistent approach towards all sourcing and buying within the business, whilst maximising cost effectiveness and cost reductions, ensuring the delivery of outstanding quality products and services to Bloc. This position will require the candidate to liaise and negotiate with key suppliers to secure most favourable terms for the immediate and strategic long-term business requirements. This candidate will also assist with the management of our approved supply chain, and the on boarding of new supply chain partners. .

Responsibilities

  • Purchase goods, materials, components in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets
  • Purchase goods, materials, components in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets
  • To ensure accuracy and attention to detail in the recording and maintenance of Bills of Material
  • Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible
  • Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a rick or impact on business operations
  • Explore alternate sources for goods and materials
  • To identify discrepancies that may arise with regards to stock, ordering or payment of material, investigating and active to resolve, ensure resolution
  • To formulate and compile reports as required, including but not limited to, supplier performance, costs reductions and shortages
  • Give input to stock reviews, co operating within the process as necessary
  • To take ownership for understanding and developing a personal product knowledge of products, parts and services for customers
  • Assist with commercial on-boarding of supply chain partners, including negotiating terms and conditions

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Minimum 3 years experience working within a purchasing role
  • Ability to manage high volume of work in a fast-paced environment

Desirable Skills

  • Technical knowledge or experience working in a manufacturing organisation

Further Information

Work time Hybrid

Vacancy ID
1552919
Job ref.
BBGB
Job Sector
Sales
Area
Derry or Londonderry
Location
Magherafelt
Salary
£35,000 per annum
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
37.5
Published date
07/06/2022
Closing date
30/06/2022
Worktime
Hybrid

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