Buyer

CALLUM; Warwick; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

Hybrid options discussed

Job summary

CALLUM in Warwick is seeking a procurement professional who is process-oriented, organised and proactive in asking questions throughout the procurement cycle.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations and Programme teams, maintain open orders, raise POs, and use data to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Candidates should have a degree, strong interpersonal skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; hybrid options may be discussed.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate negotiation.
• Organised and disciplined approach.
• Ability to condense information into reports and summaries.
• Familiar with major applications within Microsoft Office.
• Awareness of basic engineering processes and technical drawings.
• Degree-qualified at bachelor level.

Responsibilities

• Purchase and deliver goods and/or services in accordance with the various programme delivery schedules and budgets.
• Work collaboratively with the Engineering, Operations and Programme Management Teams
• Strictly maintain an open order report that accurately conveys delivery information to the wider business
• Send out RFQ packs diligently and consistently
• Strengthen the company's position to foster negotiation with suppliers
• Prepare and raise purchase orders including delivery schedules
• Serve as an interface to the company for suppliers and do so with a professional approach
• Use data and statistics to identify areas to improve efficiency and reduce cost
• Take ownership of the procurement of parts and services, ensuring that they are delivered to the expected standard and on time

Skills

Negotiation

Organised

Reporting

Microsoft Office

Engineering drawings awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This role will suit someone who is process orientated, organised and who makes sure that every question is asked proactively in the procurement process. There will be daily opportunities to develop technical knowledge as well as form sound commercial foundations. Important measures of success would be; accuracy of information presented and ownership of delivery process from start to delivery.

Job Type

• Full time
• On site (Hybrid requirements can be discussed)

Responsibilities

• Purchase and deliver goods and/or services in accordance with the various programme delivery schedules and budgets.
• Work collaboratively with the Engineering, Operations and Programme Management Teams
• Strictly maintain an open order report that accurately conveys delivery information to the wider business
• Send out RFQ packs diligently and consistently
• Strengthen the company's position to foster negotiation with suppliers
• Prepare and raise purchase orders including delivery schedules
• Serve as an interface to the company for suppliers and do so with a professional approach
• Use data and statistics to identify areas to improve efficiency and reduce cost
• Take ownership of the procurement of parts and services, ensuring that they are delivered to the expected standard and on time

Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate negotiation
• Have an organised and disciplined approach
• Be able to condense information into reports and summaries
• Be familiar with the major applications within Microsoft Office
• Possess an awareness of basic engineering processes and technical drawings
• Qualified at degree level.