Buyer

TN United Kingdom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled buyer to manage procurement and supplier relationships. This role is crucial in ensuring that all goods and inventory are ordered and maintained efficiently. You'll be responsible for vendor management, supply chain oversight, and sustainability initiatives, all while enjoying a family-friendly workplace with flexible working hours. Join a team that values innovation and diversity, and contribute to a culture that fosters creativity and responsibility. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salaries

Healthcare benefits

Pension Plan

Generous Holiday/Sickness plans

Life Insurance

Enhanced Paternity pay

Adoption leave

Parental leave

Flexible Working Hours

Remote work opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in vendor and contract management.
• Knowledge of sourcing in manufacturing and electronics.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities and supplier relationships.
• Control inventory levels and quality associated with purchasing.

Skills

Vendor management

Supply Chain management

New Product Implementation

Inventory and Cost management

Sustainability initiatives

Negotiating contracts

Manufacturing environment knowledge

Electronics and metalwork sourcing

Low-cost region sourcing

ERP systems knowledge

Vendor and contract management

MS Office proficiency

Problem-solving

Continuous improvements

CIPS qualification

Tools

ERP systems (Oracle)

MS Office

Job description

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Qualitrol employees enjoy Competitive Salaries, great Healthcare benefits, Pension Plan with company contributions, generous Holiday/Sickness plans, Life Insurance and more.We are a family friendly workplace and provide enhanced Paternity pay, Adoption leave, Parental leave, Flexible Working Hours, and some remote, work from home opportunities.

You will love working with colleagues who have a genuine desire to innovate and seek out complicated problems. We believe in absolute inclusion and diversity. Qualitrol associates enjoy the autonomy, breadth of responsibility, and creativity that are typical in a medium-sized company, while sharing resources, standard methodologies, and growth opportunities that are found in a Fortune 500 company like Fortive.

Your Impact

A buyer has a crucial role in the organization and is responsible for managing procurement activities and supplier relationships. Ensures that all goods, supplies, and inventory needed for the business to operate are ordered and kept in stock, as well as controls inventory levels, quality and costs associated with purchasing these items.

Here’s where you’ll demonstrate your proficiencies:

• Vendor management (On-time delivery, Spend, Quotes, Quality, Projects, and supply chain issues)
• Supply Chain management (risk management, managing issues in the market, lead time, obsolescence, and order quantity management)
• New Product Implementation (purchasing tasks and supply chain management)
• Inventory and Cost management (making sure we are not paying too much, managing overstock and obsolete products, and creating projects to drive savings in the business)
• Leading sustainability initiatives within the procurement process, including sourcing eco-friendly materials and evaluating suppliers’ environmental impact.
• Participate in negotiating Logistics management and contracts with suppliers to secure advantageous terms, including pricing, delivery schedules, and quality specifications.
• Participate in the supplier selection process, including conducting due diligence, evaluating bids, and making quality, price and capability recommendations.

Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

·Knowledge of working in a manufacturing environment

·Electronics and metalwork sourcing knowledge

·Low-cost region sourcing knowledge.

·Working knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle preferable)

·Vendor and contract management

·Comprehensive understanding of MS Office packages

·Knowledge of problem-solving and continuous improvements

·CIPS qualification advantageous but not essential