Senior Buyer

Job Description

Senior Buyer | Rosyth |£££DOE

Avenues client, a global industry leading organisation, is looking to recruit a Senior Buyer. Based in Fife, this is an exciting opportunity to join a team of professionals and will involve travel to UK sites.

Responsible for sourcing of assigned components and commodities, including but not limited to, raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and services.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Purchases materials, equipment, supplies, and services of a specialized or complex nature in accordance with prescribed purchasing regulations and procedures.
• Reviews bid proposals and negotiates purchase orders within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Reviews and analyses purchase requisitions, investigates and develops sources of supplies, prepares bid specifications, issues bid requests and reviews quotations.
• Works with management to forecast monthly supply budget and monitors closely to ensure that budget is met.
• Develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are inadequate.
• Coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory.
• Monitors the cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value.
• Resolves any discrepancies between the invoice, purchase order, and receiving documents.
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, and suppliers to determine source of trouble and initiates necessary corrective action.
• Responsible for ensuring ongoing cost reduction and encouraging continuous supplier improvement.
• Assists in developing programs and partnerships with key suppliers. This includes evaluation of supplier performance, communication of needs, selection of primary suppliers, developing cost reduction programs, and ongoing evaluation and measurement of partnership with suppliers.
• Provides training/cross-training to ensure employees are in compliance with departmental and safety standards and are up-to-date with required training.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or purchasing required or 7 years’ experience in related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CIPS, APICs or CPM certification preferred
• Proficiency in Windows, Microsoft Office, Outlook, and MFGPro.
• Experience of buying metals for machining and/or bulk powders is beneficial
• Must be able to work with a diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds

If you feel you have the required desire, skill-set and experience for the Senior Buyer role please apply with an up to date CV or Call Alanna on: 01383 628480.

INDALANNA