Buyer

Aqua Cure Ltd; Burscough; On-site; < GBP 1,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 Days Holiday

Employee Discount/Perk Platform

Free onsite parking

Monday to Friday working pattern

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Pension Scheme

Regular Social Events

Product Discounts

Job summary

Aqua Cure Ltd. is seeking a proactive Buyer to support buying activities and ensure stock availability across our growing business. You will report to the Purchasing Manager and manage purchase orders, supplier relationships and ERP data accuracy.

This role offers an opportunity to develop in a fast-paced supply chain environment and progress toward a more commercially focused Buyer role.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain or stock control.
• Experience raising and managing purchase orders.
• Experience working with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Experience using ERP or business management systems.

Responsibilities

• Raise purchase orders in line with business requirements.
• Monitor supplier order acknowledgements and delivery dates.
• Expedite overdue and urgent orders.
• Resolve supplier delivery issues and shortages.
• Support daily purchasing activities to maintain stock availability.
• Obtain quotations for products and services as required.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Accuracy

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Analytical skills

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Aqua Cure is seeking a proactive and organised Buyer to support the effective purchasing and supply of products across our growing business.

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Buyer will be responsible for placing and managing purchase orders, maintaining supplier relationships, monitoring stock availability and ensuring accurate purchasing data within our ERP system.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious purchasing professional looking to develop their career within a fast-paced supply chain environment and progress towards a more commercially focused Buyer role.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise purchase orders in line with business requirements
• Monitor supplier order acknowledgements and delivery dates
• Expedite overdue and urgent orders
• Resolve supplier delivery issues and shortages
• Support daily purchasing activities to maintain stock availability
• Obtain quotations for products and services as required

Supplier Coordination

• Build and maintain effective supplier relationships
• Communicate regularly with suppliers regarding deliveries, shortages and forecasts
• Monitor supplier performance against agreed expectations
• Escalate supply risks and concerns promptly

Stock & Inventory Management

• Review stock levels and purchasing recommendations generated through the ERP/MRP system
• Support inventory availability targets
• Assist in reducing obsolete and excess stock
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and supplier shortages

Systems & Reporting

• Maintain accurate supplier and purchasing records
• Update supplier pricing, lead times and purchasing parameters
• Produce purchasing reports and KPI information as required
• Ensure purchasing data accuracy within company systems

Internal Collaboration

• Work closely with the Demand & Supply Planner to support material availability
• Liaise with Warehouse, Goods In and Customer Service teams regarding supplier deliveries
• Support Production planning activities where required
• Attend daily and weekly supply chain meetings

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes
• Support ERP and system improvement projects
• Assist with supplier documentation and compliance requirements
• Contribute to departmental cost reduction and efficiency initiatives

Key Performance Indicators

• Supplier on-time delivery performance
• Purchase order accuracy
• Stock availability
• Expedite management
• Supplier response times
• Inventory accuracy
• ERP data accuracy
• Completion of purchasing actions within agreed timescales

Requirements

Experience

• Experience within a purchasing, procurement, supply chain or stock control environment
• Experience raising and managing purchase orders
• Experience working with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Experience using ERP or business management systems

Skills

• Good Microsoft Excel skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational and administration skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Good analytical and problem-solving capability

Personal Attributes

• Reliable and dependable
• Proactive approach to work
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Positive and collaborative attitude
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Desirable

• CIPS qualification or willingness to study towards CIPS
• Experience within manufacturing, distribution or supply chain environments
• Experience using MRP systems
• Experience analysing stock and purchasing data
• Understanding of inventory management principles
• Experience dealing with international suppliers

Benefits

• 23 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Employee Discount/Perk Platform
• Free onsite parking
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• 24 hours access to Employee Assistance Programme + Volunteering Day + Long Service Awards
• Company Pension Scheme
• Regular Social Events
• Generous Culligan Group Product Discounts