Buyer

Inform3; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

INFORM3 Recruitment in Co. Tyrone is seeking a Buyer to join a leading manufacturing company. The role focuses on maintaining stock levels and generating a purchasing plan aligned with sales forecasts.

The candidate will work with suppliers, manage stock, and collaborate across departments to optimise production and costs. Strong communication, negotiation and planning skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience as a Buyer within Manufacturing Industry.
• Excellent Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication.
• Ability to communicate strongly and form good working relationships.
• Ability to be a strong negotiator.
• Ability to be a good team player.
• Good organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Purchasing Manager of any relevant information that may be important and relevant.
• Maintain stock levels in stores with an organised system.
• Determine stock requirements based on demand and place orders accordingly.
• Place orders with varied supply base to meet customer demand.
• Minimise stock holding and maintain pricing.
• Work with suppliers to resolve issues and build relationships to improve performance.
• Keep customer service and sales informed on production information.
• Liaise with other departments to resolve queries and streamline processes.
• Plan, monitor and report on material levels to optimise production.
• Identify areas for cost saving or inventory reduction.

Skills

Buyer experience

Negotiation

Communication

Team player

Planning skills

Organisational skills

Computer skills

Stock control

ERP systems

Tools

Excel

ERP software

Job description

Job Title - Buyer

Job Location - Co. Tyrone

Salary - £35K - £40K

About the Company:

A leading Manufacturing Company based in Dungannon are looking for a Buyer to join their business. They are looking for a self-motivated individual with good communication skills to jump on board and work in a team environment in order to aid the business in achieving their ambitious goals.

Job Description:

In this role, the successful candidate will ensure an effective and efficient purchasing system that will meet the company's requirements to maintain their stock levels in stores and will generate and manage sales forecasting activities in order to produce a detailed purchasing plan that will meet the needs of the sales forecast.

Responsibilities of the Role:

• Report to the Purchasing Manager of any relevant information that may be important and relevant.
• Ensure that a suitable level of stock is maintained at all times in stores and have an organised system in place.
• Determine stock requirements based on demand, from this place orders.
• Place orders with varied supply base in order to meet customer demand.
• Minimising stock holding and maintain pricing.
• Work with suppliers to resolve any issues and to build upon relationships to help improve performance.
• Keep customer service and sales fully informed on production information.
• Liaise with other functional departments within the company to resolve any queries and streamline processes.
• Plan, monitor and report on material levels to optimise production.
• Identify any areas for cost saving, targeted inventory reduction or improve efficiency.

Experience and Knowledge:

• 3+ years' experience as a Buyer within Manufacturing Industry.
• Excellent Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
• Ability to communicate strongly and form good working relationships.
• Ability to be a strong negotiator.
• Ability to be a good team player.
• Have good organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent computer skills.

For more information surrounding the role, feel free to contact Caolán on 0283 089 8345

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