Tactical Buyer

Specdrum Limited; Dungannon; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Specdrum Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Purchasing Officer to manage the sourcing of materials, maintain BOMs, and ensure continuous supply for production.

You will negotiate terms, optimise stock levels in Stores, and collaborate with Supervisors and IMS teams to deliver timely materials while upholding quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English (A–C).
• 2–3 years’ experience as a buyer/stores person in manufacturing.
• Engineering-related post-secondary education.
• CIPS qualification.
• Experience in quarrying/screening industry.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational, planning, negotiation and time management abilities.
• Proactive and independent with a team orientation.
• Proficient with spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Implement a robust purchasing system to ensure supply continuity for production and stock requirements.
• Negotiate cost and delivery for all transactions to secure best value.
• Maintain accurate bills of materials and respond to changes in requirements.
• Build supplier relationships and improve supplier performance; tender for best pricing and quality of parts.
• Ensure purchase orders are recorded and goods receipts logged for timely payments.
• Maintain suitable stock levels in Stores and support lean processes.
• Collaborate with Supervisors and IMS Team to replenish shortages promptly.
• Expedite urgent items through to the site when needed.
• Follow procedures for defective goods and services.
• Participate in stock takes and improve stock accuracy.
• Contribute to the team’s objectives and communicate procurement data to inform management planning.
• Optimise use of electronic systems and processes for efficiency.
• Assist in developing a purchasing strategy and lead continuous improvement tasks.
• Work with lean teams to improve PO visibility, BOM accuracy and establish Kanban for consumables.
• Ensure adherence to SSOWs and SOPs; perform other duties as agreed.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organisational

Time management

Team player

Independent worker

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Engineering-related post-secondary education

CIPS qualification

Tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

• Implement a robust purchasing system to ensure continuity of supply for production and adequate stock requirements.
• Negotiate cost and delivery for all transactions to ensure best value.
• Maintain accurate bills of materials and respond to any changes to requirements.
• Build upon supplier relationships, improve supplier performance and t ender out to suppliers to get best pricing and quality for parts.
• Ensure all purchase orders are recorded correctly, with receipt of goods logged to enable timely invoice payments
• Ensure a suitable stock level of required components in Stores, maintain a lean system within Stores and support the Stores team as & when necessary.
• Work closely with Supervisors & IMS Team to respond to urgent needs and timely replenishing of any shortages.
• Fast tracking of urgent items, e.g. maintenance parts, through to delivery on site.
• Follow procedures for dealing with defective goods and services.
• Participate in stock takes and implement work processes to improve stock accuracy.
• Establish self as a valuable member of the purchasing team and contribute towards the team’s objectives.
• Liaise with the sales and production teams to communicate timely information relevant to delivery of materials.
• Ensure supplier compliance with company Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety management arrangements.
• Provide information/ data on procurement performance and progress to inform management’s strategic planning.
• Optimise the use of electronic systems and communication to maximise efficiency.
• To assist in the development of a purchasing strategy and take the lead on assigned continuous improvement tasks to achieve the company’s growth plans.
• Working with the lean teams to:

(a) improve stock control & the PO process visibility

(b) ensure accurate & updated BOM records, for purchased parts & raw materials so information is live & shortages are avoided

(c) establish Kanban systems to eliminate running out of small consumable items

• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, including Safe Systems of Work (SSOW’s) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Any other duties, within reason & capability, as agreed with the Purchasing Managers/ Senior Managers.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Attainments

• Good level of secondary education including passes at GCSE A – C in Maths and English
• Proven experience of working as a buyer and/or stores person with buying responsibilities, in a manufacturing environment for at least 2-3 years.
• Post-secondary education in an engineering related discipline.
• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) qualified.
• Experience in the quarrying/screening industry
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Effective organisational, planning, negotiation and time management ability
• Ability to proactively and independently achieve results
• Participate as a team member
• Competent in the effective use of spreadsheets.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to achieve challenging objectives in a fast – paced environment.