Buyer

Point Professional Recruitment LTD; Bar Hill; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Point Professional Recruitment LTD is seeking an organised Buyer for a global engineering leader in Bar Hill to manage purchase orders, supplier communications and delivery schedules. You will work closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure stock is ordered, tracked and delivered on time, using SAP and Excel daily.

Experience in a busy purchasing or manufacturing environment is essential, with strong prioritisation and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Buyer or Purchasing role.
• Strong administration experience within a purchasing or manufacturing environment is acceptable.
• SAP experience is essential.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• Confident liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Raising and issuing purchase orders.
• Chasing suppliers for delivery updates and outstanding orders.
• Updating the sales team with delivery information.
• Maintaining sales boards with the latest supply information.
• Adding order acknowledgements into the MRP/SAP system.
• Running shortage reports for customer orders.
• Raising requisition orders.
• Monitoring and updating delivery schedules.
• Communicating supplier price changes to internal teams.
• Providing ad hoc support to the stores department when required.

Skills

Excel

Supplier liaison

Attention to detail

Organised

Prioritising workloads

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Role

Are you an organised and proactive Buyer with strong SAP and Excel skills? Do you enjoy building relationships with suppliers, keeping operations running smoothly, and working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Our client is a global leader within the engineering space, providing innovative solutions to customers worldwide. They are looking to add an enthusiastic Buyer to their purchasing team, where you'll play a key role in ensuring materials are ordered, tracked and delivered efficiently while working closely with both suppliers and internal departments.

Main Responsibilities for the Buyer

• Raising and issuing purchase orders
• Chasing suppliers for delivery updates and outstanding orders
• Updating the sales team with delivery information
• Maintaining sales boards with the latest supply information
• Adding order acknowledgements into the MRP/SAP system
• Running shortage reports for customer orders
• Raising requisition orders
• Monitoring and updating delivery schedules
• Communicating supplier price changes to internal teams
• Providing ad hoc support to the stores department when required

Skills & Experience required for the Buyer

• Previous experience in a Buyer or Purchasing role
• Alternatively, strong administration experience within a purchasing or manufacturing environment
• SAP experience is essential
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities
• Confident liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Able to prioritise workloads and work effectively in a busy environment
• A proactive approach with excellent attention to detail

Salary & Working Hours of the Buyer

Competitive (depending on experience)

Full-time, Monday to Friday