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Assistant Buyer / Buyer
| Posting date: | 17 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £26,000 to £34,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Substantial Benefits Package |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 July 2024 |
| Location: | Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6NL |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Vibe Recruit |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | GPAB16724_1721128689 |
Summary
Assistant Buyer / Buyer
The Business
An innovative, University of Oxford spin-out, involved in the design and manufacture of revolutionary equipment, requires an Assistant Buyer/Buyer, to join a small team of dedicated Engineers, Technicians and Supply Chain Professionals.
The products are deployed globally, in a variety of industries, used in a number of highly regulated processes.
Responsibilities
- Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets
- Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact business operations
- Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications
- Ensure compliance with company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures throughout the procurement process
- Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation - including maintaining supplier long lead order updates
- Contact suppliers to resolve issues with price, quality, delivery, or invoice
- Raise purchase orders as and when required - including internal purchase requisitions daily and utilising the MRP system
- Using expediting pressure as appropriate to ensure that raw materials are delivered in time to achieve production schedules.
- Operate non-conforming product process with direction from QHSE and SSCM
Required Skills and Experience
- Experience in purchasing, MRP and Stock control within a similar role preferred
- Background in Manufacturing/Production purchasing is preferable with an understanding of current purchase and supplier control processes
- High standard of numeracy and strong computer literacy
- Good negotiation and verbal communication skills
- Organised approach to work with good attention to detail and time management
- Problem-solving skills
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to think proactively and prioritise work
- Ability to use own initiative and judgment
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility, willingness to learn, and team orientated
- Good knowledge of MS Office and general IT familiarity
Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.