Buyer / Expeditor

Summary: The Buyer / Expeditor plays a crucial role in supporting the purchasing team by ensuring timely delivery of goods and services. This position involves analyzing material requirements, managing supplier relationships, and expediting orders to meet business needs. The role requires collaboration across various departments and a focus on continuous improvement within the supply chain. The ideal candidate will have experience in purchasing or supply chain within an industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze Material Requirement Planning and issue purchase orders to suppliers.
• Progress and check order acknowledgements.
• Maintain accurate system data for suppliers, lead times, pricing, and costs.
• Build collaborative relationships with suppliers.
• Participate in monthly Key Performance Indicator verification of supplier results.
• Support the procurement manager in cost reduction strategies.
• Maintain risk assessments of key suppliers based on performance.
• Negotiate competitive prices and service levels with suppliers.
• Amend ERP system for variations against standard costs.
• Proactively expedite timely delivery of goods and services.
• Liaise with production planning to mitigate delays.
• Consolidate shipments to reduce costs.
• Engage in cross-functional teams and identify areas for improvement.

Key Skills:

• 2 years of Purchasing or Supply Chain experience in an industrial environment.
• Experience with MRP or ERP systems.
• Desirable membership or progress towards MCIPS/CIPS qualification.
• Creative problem-solving and conflict management skills.
• Strong team-oriented skills and a bias for action.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
• Effective communication skills.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Manchester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other