Jr Planner Buyer

Dover-Corporation; Dundee; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) in the United Kingdom is seeking a Junior Buyer to support the Materials team with indirect purchasing. This entry-level role focuses on implementing a compliant purchasing process, building supplier relationships, and ensuring system accuracy through ERP usage.

You will raise purchase orders, monitor deliveries, resolve invoice queries, and participate in lean initiatives. The role offers global project exposure and growth within a collaborative, values-driven team.

Qualifications

• Proficient with MS Office, especially Excel, and ERP systems.
• Experience with lean and continuous improvement is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive; eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Raise and issue indirect purchase orders per policy.
• Obtain order confirmations and update purchase orders.
• Monitor open POs, ensure on-time delivery; communicate delays.
• Coordinate supplier collections with approved logistics partners.
• Ensure timely and accurate goods receipts.
• Investigate and resolve invoice queries.
• Maintain supplier relationships; first point of contact.
• Collaborate with internal departments; use ERP system for standard work.
• Participate in Lean, 5S, Kaizen and continuous improvement projects.
• Provide general admin support to the materials department.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

ERP knowledge

Oracle experience

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

At Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), we are taking fueling and convenience retail to the next level. We are passionate about cultivating excellence in everything we do, but what really fuels us is our people. They’re the heart of our company. As an employee, our promise to you is that you’ll work on new and innovative products and solutions, be mentored by managers and teammates who are collaborative, caring, and act with integrity, and have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you. Unique and interesting projects – both locally and globally – will challenge you and allow you to pursue different and rewarding career paths.We are #EnergizedByGrowth.DFS is part of a legacy of leadership that spans back generations, made up of some of the most trusted, leading-edge brands in the industry. As part of Dover Corporation and with our talented, innovative, outstanding people, we are doing great things and redefining what is possible in fueling and convenience retail. Providing advanced fuel-dispensing equipment, including clean energy solutions, systems and payment, automatic tank gauging and wet stock-management solutions, DFS comprises the product brands of Wayne Fueling Systems, OPW Fuel Management Systems, ClearView, Tokheim, ProGauge, Fairbanks, LIQAL, AvaLAN, and Bulloch Technologies. Headquartered in Austin, TX, DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide, including facilities in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.Role Summary:The Junior Buyer position is a fast-paced role that assists the Materials team with the procurement function. This position is designed to be an entry level position focusing on implementing and stabilising a robust and compliant indirect purchasing process whilst building strong foundational capability in supply coordination, system accuracy and purchase process compliance.Main duties and responsibilities :Raise and issue indirect purchase orders in line with company policy while ensuring accuracy and complying with approval limits.Obtain order confirmations and update purchase orders accordingly.Monitor and proactively follow up on open purchase orders to ensure on time delivery and communicate delays or issues with requisitioner.Coordinate collections at suppliers in conjunction with the approved logistics partners.Ensure goods receipt is completed accurately and promptly.Investigate and resolve invoice queries.Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships and act as first point of contact for supplier queries.Liaise and collaborate closely with other internal departments.Using ERP system, ensuring all standard work activities are executed in a timely manner.Participate in Continuous Improvement tasks and projects as requested and champion change.Support the materials department in general administrative activities.Demonstrate engagement in participating in lean activity, 5S, process efficiency improvements, Kaizen events and other company process.Any additional duties as requiredExperience and Qualifications Required:Qualifications:Technical Skills : Competent MS Office applications user, especially Excel; ERP knowledge ( Oracle experience preferred but not essential).Other Requirements:Ability to manage your tasks and prioritise workload and follow instruction where given.Knowledge of Lean and Continuous Improvement is an advantageGreat interpersonal and communication skillsSelf-motivated, pro-active and open to learn new activitiesAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.Fraudulent Recruiting Disclaimer: Dover Corporation and our affiliated operating companies want to alert applicants to internet job posting fraud, where parties posing as Dover employees, recruiters, or other agents, try to engage with online candidates in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. We do not endorse or engage in any recruitment practices that involve payment or personal information outside of our official application and hiring process. Please verify the authenticity of an invitation to apply for a job, or for a job offer by contacting us directly through our Dover and affiliated operating company websites at https://careers.dovercorporation.com/ . To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice on our careers site.