Purchasing and Planning Coordinator

Job Title: Buyer
Job Type: 12 Months
Salary: £29,000 PA
Location: Dundee, DD2 1XA
Shift Hours: 8:30 - 4:30, Mon-Fri
Working mode: Onsite

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To work within the Purchasing Team, ensuring that raw materials (including printed matter, consumables), commodities and non-stock orders are purchased to enable manufacturing processes to take place in a timely manner.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

? First line responder pivots between strategy, operations and transactional sourcing.

? Actively seek out and contribute to continuous improvements activities including but not limited to Raw Material supply (eg. 2nd vendors) and costs

? Manage raw material (including printed matter, consumables) and commodity forecasts and interact with Sales and Marketing/Planning teams to maintain stock controls.

? Assist with supplier selection.

? Manage day to day supply issues.

? Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures.

? Communicates pertinent information to both internal customers and suppliers to keep apprised and to prevent problems.

? Execute ad-hoc/one off buys.

? Support PO conversion - non transactional and some negotiations.

? Educate on existing solutions and enable performance and tech tools development.

? Lead resolution on issues and invoice error.

? PO change management and communicate trends of changes.

? Enable supplier integration and KPI's.

? Support stock holding/accuracy to meet site targets

? Support supplier management process along with QA ensuring both compliance and appropriate communications with suppliers.

? Performs routine professional-based activities and contribute to and manage some projects.

? Communicate with appropriate departments to clarify request and obtain appropriate supporting documentation for the purchase.

? Identify, monitor and regularly reassess material usage and costs to drive operational improvements and costs reduction.

? Seek and support business relationships with diverse suppliers.

? Meet regularly with divisional customers and support functions to ensure good customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.

? Being aware of the policies as set out in the Client's Employee Handbook

? Carries out other duties as and when requested by Line and or Department Manager

BASE REQUIREMENTS

• SQA Qualification at Nat 5 level or equivalent in English and Maths

BACKGROUND

• Good attention to detail
• Excellent timekeeping and organisation skills
• Good communication skills, written and spoken
• Able to work flexibly and as part of a small team
• Relevant purchasing qualification or working towards
• Ability to negotiate with both internal and external customers

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.