Buyer

PMC - The Professional Monitor Company Ltd.; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company based in Luton is seeking an experienced Buyer to manage the procurement of materials and services. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of purchasing experience, excellent negotiation skills, and be detail-oriented. The role involves working closely with various departments to ensure timely deliveries and maintaining optimal stock levels. Benefits include 23 days holiday increasing to 25, free on-site parking, and work from home flexibility after probation.

Benefits

23 days holiday increasing by 1 day per year

Free on-site car parking

1pm finish on Fridays

1 work from home day per week after probation

Qualifications

• 5+ years purchasing experience ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent analytical and negotiation skills.
• Good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Positive representative of the business.
• Good standard of computer literacy in Microsoft Office software.

Responsibilities

• Purchase all materials and services in line with the sales planning process.
• Negotiate terms and conditions of supply as required.
• Source new suitable suppliers for existing and new materials.
• Control an agreed monthly budget on purchases against production schedule value.
• Report monthly on stock value and purchase orders value.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Time management

Detail oriented

Leadership skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

As a Buyer for PMC based at our site in Luton, you would be responsible for purchasing the best quality materials and services for the company at the most competitive prices along with ensuring their on-time delivery. This role reports directly to the Operations Director and is expected to work closely with all departments but specifically the production, planning & warehouse teams.

Responsibilities

• Purchase all materials and services in line with the sales planning process


• Identify safety stock, strategic plan for long LT & PMC specific items & maintain optimum stock levels


• Negotiate terms and conditions of supply as required including for price increases


• Source new suitable suppliers for existing and new materials


• Enhance the purchasing function and look for ways to continuously improve its operation.


• Work with production/engineering to identify make or buy possibilities with cost/benefit in mind


• Control an agreed monthly budget on purchases against production schedule value


• Ensure that all purchase orders are delivered on time


• Produce the monthly cashflow report


• Liaise with other departments to advise any changes to the schedule


• Ensure purchasing records are updated & maintained to ensure system integrity


• Report monthly on: Stock value; Purchase orders value keyed, is it in line with budget?; Shortfall of stock against works orders plan


• Work closely with the engineering team to ensure satisfactory supply of goods for new products


• Review, manage and continuously improve supplier performance.


• Work in accordance with the business’ processes and procedures as appropriate e.g. NDAs


• Occasionally travel to visit suppliers and to the head office in Biggleswade as required


• Co-operate in undertaking the work of absent colleagues or in assisting in other departments, & accordingly from time to time undertake such other duties or hours of work as may reasonably be required to ensure the employer’s business needs are met

Requirements

• 5+ years purchasing experience ideally in a manufacturing environment


• Excellent analytical & negotiation skills


• A good standard of literacy and numeracy


• Positive representative of the business


• Good standard of computer literacy in Microsoft Office software


• Detail orientated


• Good time management


• Demonstrate good leadership skills


• Hold a current driving licence

Attributes

• Ability to work independently as well as in a team


• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and other company employees


• Ability to contribute their own goals/vision/thoughts/work to colleagues and team members


• 23 Days Holiday Per Annum, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 25


• Free on-site car parking


• 1pm finish on Fridays


• 1 work from home day per week after probation period is completion