The Opportunity

A full order book, and continued growth has created a new opportunity for a Buyer to join this international multi-billion pound manufacturer of machinery for the subsea industry.

The Position

As the Buyer your main duties & responsibilities will involve purchasing goods and services at the best possible price and quality, as required by the company to the timescale dictated by the required.

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure timely purchase order placement in line with planned demand for ‘Designated Suppliers’
• To manage ‘Designated Suppliers’ cost delivery and quality
• To ensure timely receipt of items ordered from ‘Designated Suppliers’
• Obtain quotations ad-hoc as requested from internal customers record and return
• Expediting un-received orders as required ensuring no late deliveries
• Communicate effectively at any level within the business as circumstances dictate
• Resolve any query invoices to aid the cash-flow of the business within the month of issue
• Perform basic clerical duties within the department
• Provide ad-hoc reports as requested by the department manager
• Maintain good housekeeping at all times
• Carry out job related tasks safely constantly operating to good working practices

The Person

• Min 2 years purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment (essential)
• MRP experience preferred but not essential
• Understand Technical Drawings (desirable)
• Good computer skills competent with Microsoft packages specifically excel
• Good accuracy skills with the ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work on occasion to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Numerate, detail oriented and articulate
• Must be flexible and adapt to changing job requirements

Desirable experience:

• Min 3 Years operation within a manufacturing environment
• Experience within an Engineering manufacturing environment (desirable)
• Competent with MRP Systems and their related tasks

Apex Resourcing Solutions is an employment business acting on behalf of this client