Buyer

Coppice; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading supplier in Bridgend seeks a Buyer for a 7-month fixed-term contract. The role involves ensuring timely task completion, managing supplier communications, and handling inventory flow. Ideal candidates will have excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and strong IT capabilities. This position offers standard work benefits, including 20 days holiday and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Auto-enrolment pension

Opportunity for professional growth and development

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a good sense of priorities and structure workload effectively.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under time pressures.
• Use own initiative to work with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the supply flow and identify shortages or bottlenecks.
• Update supplier delivery schedules.
• Placing Purchase Orders with suppliers to meet production requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent IT Proficiency (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Ability to work independently

Flexible & adaptable

Job description

Overview

7 month fixed term contract
£27,000 per annum
Bridgend

Coppice is a market-leading and international supplier of aluminium food packaging, renowned for innovation, quality and service. As we continue with our ambitious growth plans, we are seeking like-minded individuals to support and enhance our team on an exciting journey.

As a Buyer you will be responsible for ensuring your daily tasks are completed efficiently and in a timely manner. You will monitor the supply flow and identify any shortages or bottlenecks that may arise. You must evaluate customer demand and plan accordingly to meet customer required dates. You will be the point of contact for suppliers and work colleagues within all departments, over the phone and in person. You will support managers and employees through a variety of tasks. You will organise systems and update databases. You will liaise daily with suppliers, customers, sales, production and warehouse teams. You will run and update daily reports and take on any additional administration duties as required.

Due to recent team changes, we currently have a vacancy on a 7-month fixed-term contract, for a Buyer who is available to start at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Daily running & updating of reports
• Updating supplier delivery schedules
• Placing Purchase Orders with suppliers in line with MRP to meet production requirements
• Review and monitor supplier order books, updating Epicor when required
• Schedule meetings between teams, managers and departments
• Respond to any questions and requests for information
• Work alongside managers, compiling and planning daily duties
• Liaise with sales department to determine customer requirements
• Interact with all departments within the business to investigate and resolve any issues
• Undertake any additional administration duties as required
• Ensure all systems are updated accurately and in a timely manner
• Handle multiple projects
• Answer and direct calls
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Support a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and innovation, with an emphasis on embracing technology to maximise efficiency
• Ensure housekeeping within work area is maintained at the highest level, adhering to required standards at all times
• Ensure and maintain a safe working environment by adherence to HSE requirements

Experience

• Demonstrate a good sense of priorities, structure your workload effectively and deliver consistently good results
• Attention to detail across all aspects of the role
• Flexible & adaptable to the fast paced, evolving requirements of the business
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under time pressures
• Use own initiative to work with minimal guidance
• Excellent IT Proficiency (Outlook, Excel, Word) with the ability to learn and use business specific applications

Benefits

• Standard work benefits - 20 days holiday + bank holidays, auto-enrolment pension, 40 hour work week
• Ability to work independently, with the support of your team members
• Opportunity to work in a growing established business
• Opportunity for professional growth and development

If you are interested in applying, please send through your up to date CV and Cover Letter.