Buyer (AWDO-P15402) in Plymouth)

AWD online; Devon and Torbay; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 38 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

AWD online is seeking a Buyer to join our Plymouth, Devon site on a full-time basis. You will own operational purchasing, manage demand signals and MRP movements, and monitor supplier delivery performance to support production availability.

Working across procurement, planning, production, engineering, and finance, you will help maintain accurate data, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to tactical sourcing, category strategies and supplier contracts.

Qualifications

• Experience using MRP systems.
• Knowledge and experience of procurement, supply chain and commercial processes.
• Performance and data-driven approach with good analytical skills.
• ERP systems knowledge and use.

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

MRP systems

Procurement processes

Data analytics

Microsoft Office

ERP knowledge

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Formation

CIPS or equivalent qualification

Description du poste

Buyer

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

SALARY: Competitive + Benefits

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

Your duties as the Buyer include:

• 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

• 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

DESIRABLE

• CIPS or equivalent qualification, or currently working towards one

JOB REF: AWDO-P15402