BUYER-£22000-25000

REPORTING TO- Procurement manager or his appointed supervisor.

MAIN TASK.
Assist in developing the procurement strategy for the business.
Assist in maximizing the operating performance for each contract, including profitability and working capital utilisation.
To procure all goods and services at the lowest possible cost.
To ensure that all goods and services bought are supplied to engineering and quality standards specified.
To source products within the marketplace and develop the current supply chain.
Ensure that all critical customer service requirements are met and exceeded.
Communicate cffectively internally and externally to allow procurement to function successfully.
Develop relevant data and expenditure anglysis to effectively report to head of department.
Assist in the change process and with new initiatives.

KEY TASKS
Evaluate purchase costs prior to placing orders to ensure appropriate margins are maintained.
Interface with the project directors to ensure all goods are value-engineered for cost advantageand to ensure they are fit for purpose.
Assist in the management of the purchase order processing and stock system.
Assist in the evaluation and procurement of none production goods and service (e.g. revenue and capital items).
Evaluate the use of stock and assist in the development of strategy for stockholding.
Print check and authorise own purchase orders.
Ensure that all records and analysis produced by the department are maintained.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
To perform general administrative duties for business as and when necessary.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
To gain knowledge appertaining to the companys needs including reading trade journals, visiting relevant exhibitions, reviewing new design ideas, attending seminars relevant to your post within the copanys and attending training days if required and after a discussion with the Procurement Manager.

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