Buyer

Jackson Hogg Procurement division are pleased to be exclusively partnered with a global organisation, with headquarters based in Billingham, on the appointment of a Buyer to join their team, initially on a 6 month fixed-term contract basis.

The role will be based on site in Billingham with working hours of either 08.00-16.00 or 09.00-17.00 depending on preference. 

Salary on offer is £35,000-37,000 depending on experience. 

This role requires attention to detail, strong processing and problem-solving skills, good organisation, task and timeline focus and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with a pro-active mindset.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting Procurement, Contracts, Projects and other key disciplines to ensure a robust RFQ process is followed when required and to ensure we drive savings and reduced lead times proactively as a standard business process model.

 

The Role:

• Order Fulfilment: Working closely with procurement, contracts, projects, to verify contents of PR’s to ensure they comply to the project requirements.
• Documentation: Work closely with the project teams to ensure all PR’s are provided with updated documents / drawings / specifications for suppliers to manufacture against.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with colleagues in other departments, such as procurement, warehousing, logistics, projects, sales and customer service, to resolve issues.
• Communication: Communicate with suppliers and internal stake holders on any issues or concerns related to the buying operations and schedules.
• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve any issues or discrepancies in a timely and effective manner.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards governing procurement operations, including SHEQ and import/export requirements as required.

 

The Person/Specification:

• As this is a 6-month contract, we require someone immediately available that can start ASAP or within 1 week
• Proven experience working in procurement, preferably in a manufacturing, engineering or industrial environment.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and quality in all aspects of work.
• Strong organisational and problem solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work schedules as needed.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal teams, external partners, suppliers and customers.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.

This is an urgent requirement so early application is highly recommend for this role. For more information, please get in touch with Gemma Yeadon - Sector Lead | Procurement at Jackson Hogg Recruitment.