Buyer

CL Recruitment Group; Pencoed; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Buyer for a key role in Pencoed. You will manage supplier relationships, ensure compliance with purchasing processes, and monitor stock levels. The ideal candidate will either be CIPS qualified or working towards this qualification and possess a passion for procurement excellence. This role is crucial for enhancing supplier performance and delivering operational excellence across the company's departments.

Qualifications

• Experience as an operational Buyer.
• Passion for seamless procurement processes.
• Strong relationship-building across departments.

Responsibilities

• Analyse purchase requests for compliance.
• Manage supplier relationships.
• Monitor stock levels and report on orders.
• Execute cost savings projects.

Skills

Supplier management and negotiation

ERP knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

CIPS qualified or working towards

Job description

One of our clients in the Pencoed area is looking for an experienced Buyer to join their expanding Department. This is a key role within the business and building key relationships across all the company’s departments will be instrumental in the group’s Purchasing processes.

Key responsibilities

• analyse purchase requests to ensure compliance with supplier policies and agreements
• supplier management and negotiation
• monitor stock levels
• cost savings projects
• identify risks in the supply chain, report and mitigate
• liaise with suppliers and internal departments
• ERP knowledge and understanding
• review the MRP requirements
• placement and call‑off of orders
• monitor all orders through to completion
• OTIF compliance
• daily update on all relevant information pertaining to all orders
• report all updated information back to suppliers
• react to changes in customer demand
• deal with any internal or external queries
• monitor and manage stock levels
• liaise with relevant departments regarding obsolete/alternative stock usage
• CTO process – manage and assist
• resolve invoice queries
• resolve warehouse discrepancies
• process return forms
• process quotation requests
• issue forecasts to suppliers where applicable

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be either CIPS qualified or working towards the qualification.

We are looking for an experienced operational Buyer with a passion for ensuring a seamless procurement process and to play a pivotal role in driving supplier performance, enhancing procurement strategies and delivering operational excellence.

For more information and the full job description, please send through your fully updated CV for immediate consideration.