Buyer (AWDO-P15402)

AWD online; Plymouth; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

AWD online is seeking a Buyer to take ownership of operational purchasing and support dependable production supply from Plymouth, Devon. The role focuses on managing demand signals, MRP exceptions and supplier delivery performance to ensure goods and services arrive on time and in full.

The buyer will work across procurement, planning, production, engineering, finance and other stakeholders, maintaining accurate information and driving supplier performance, contracts and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Knowledge of procurement, supply chain and commercial processes.
• Analytical with data-driven approach.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Awareness of continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to manage stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong team-working attitude.

Responsabilités

• Order management and expediting across multiple demand signals and MRP movements.
• Maintain supplier purchasing contract information and master data in the MRP system.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and past-due orders to support availability.
• Collate and report purchasing KPIs and visual performance indicators.
• Contribute to tactical sourcing, category strategies and supplier contracts.
• Support supplier performance reviews and follow-up activity.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects across procurement and supply chain.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including commercial, planning, production, engineering, finance and logistics.

Connaissances

Procurement knowledge

Data analysis

ERP systems

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Team collaboration

Formation

CIPS or equivalent

Outils

MRP systems

MS Excel

MS Office

Description du poste

An excellent opportunity to manage direct purchasing, MRP-driven orders and supplier performance, helping production receive the goods and services it needs on time and in full while supporting safety, cost, quality and environmental requirements.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Production Buyer, Procurement Officer, Procurement Buyer, Purchasing Officer, Purchasing Coordinator, Supply Chain Coordinator, Sourcing Buyer, Operational Buyer, Materials Buyer

LOCATION: Plymouth, Devon, South West England – Fully Site Based

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

This is a strong opportunity to take ownership of operational purchasing and support dependable production supply. The Buyer will manage demand signals, MRP exceptions, supplier delivery performance and purchasing data.

Working across procurement, planning, production, engineering, finance and other stakeholders, the Buyer will help maintain accurate information and effective supplier performance.

The Buyer will also contribute to tactical sourcing, category strategies, supplier contracts, performance reviews and continuous improvement.

DUTIES

• Order Management and Expediting: Place, manage and expedite orders from multiple demand signals, following MRP movements and daily exception reporting
• Purchasing Data and Contracts: Maintain supplier purchasing contract information and master data accuracy within the MRP system
• Supplier Delivery Performance: Monitor past-due orders, shortages and on-time-in-full performance to support availability
• KPI Reporting and Visual Controls: Collate, report and update key purchasing performance indicators and visual KPIs
• Tactical Sourcing and Category Support: Complete tactical sourcing activities and contribute to category strategies and supplier contract execution
• Supplier Performance Reviews: Support periodic supplier performance reviews and relevant follow-up activity
• Continuous Improvement: Support improvement projects across procurement and supply chain activity
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with commercial, design, development, engineering, planning, logistics, production, finance, legal and external suppliers

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Knowledge and experience of procurement, supply chain and commercial processes
• Performance and data-driven approach with good analytical skills
• ERP systems knowledge and use
• Awareness of continuous improvement methodologies
• Ability to manage stakeholders at all levels
• Strong team-working approach and positive attitude to continuous improvement

DESIRABLE

• CIPS or equivalent qualification, or currently working towards one

JOB REF: AWDO-P15402

• Experience using MRP systems
• Knowledge and experience of procurement, supply chain and commercial processes
• Performance and data-driven approach with good analytical skills
• Computer literacy across core Microsoft applications
• ERP systems knowledge and use
• Awareness of continuous improvement methodologies
• Ability to manage stakeholders at all levels
• Strong team-working approach and positive attitude to continuous improvement