Jackson Hogg Procurement division are pleased to be partnered with a manufacturing organisation in Newton Aycliffe on the appointment of a Buyer to join their team on a full-time and permanent basis.
Salary on offer is £32-35k per annum depending on experience.
Working as part of a Supply Chain department of 4 people, the role will support all aspects of direct and indirect purchasing across the various functions within the business.
Working hours are Monday to Thursday 08:00-16:30 with an early Friday finish.
Benefits include: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, matched pension contribution up to 7.5% after probationary period, performance bonus, length of service awards, health cash plan and employee assistance programme.
This is an on-site based role 5 days a week.
The Role:
- Direct procurement of components for production
- Indirect procurement of goods and services as required by the business
- Managing RFQ process and negotiating best price, quantities and lead times
- Vendor selection
- Ensure data accuracy in ERP system
- Supplier relationship management
- Ensure vendor records and certification are up to date
- Expedite goods and services providing stakeholder feedback
- Prepare commercial invoices and shipping documentation
- Investigate and resolve invoice queries in a timely manner
- Application of Purchase Price Variance (PPV) reporting for indirect purchases
- Prepare reports by collecting, analysing and summarising information and trends
The Person/Specification:
- Demonstrable experience within a procurement role
- Working knowledge and experience of ERP systems would be desirable but not essential
- Demonstrable experience in a high-volume purchasing role
- Ability to communicate effectively and build positive working relationships
- Excellent analytical skills
- Strong team player with the ability to influence and inspire others
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and IT applications
- Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret, analyse and report on data
- Pro-active problem-solving skills
- Good organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise work and manage a number of tasks concurrently
- Ability to work under pressure and achieve targets
This is an urgent requirement with an immediate start available.
For more information, please contact Gemma Yeadon | Sector Lead - Procurement at Jackson Hogg.
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Gemma Yeadon
Gemma is the procurement specialist within the supply chain team, having joined Jackson Hogg in 2021. Gemma began her recruitment career in 2015, with most of her experience being across the procurement, purchasing and supply chain sectors. Typical roles Gemma would look after include purchasing assistants, supply chain coordinators, procurement officers, junior buyers, buyers, senior buyers, category managers, purchasing managers and procurement managers. Gemma loves all things interior design, long beach walks and brunches, as well as pencil portrait drawing.
Sector Lead - Procurement
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