Jr Planner Buyer in Dundee

At Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), we are taking fueling and convenience retail to the next level. We are passionate about cultivating excellence in everything we do, but what really fuels us is our people. They’re the heart of our company. As an employee, our promise to you is that you’ll work on new and innovative products and solutions, be mentored by managers and teammates who are collaborative, caring, and act with integrity, and have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you. Unique and interesting projects – both locally and globally – will challenge you and allow you to pursue different and rewarding career paths. We are #EnergizedByGrowth.

DFS is part of a legacy of leadership that spans back generations, made up of some of the most trusted, leading-edge brands in the industry. As part of Dover Corporation and with our talented, innovative, outstanding people, we are doing great things and redefining what is possible in fueling and convenience retail. Providing advanced fuel-dispensing equipment, including clean energy solutions, systems and payment, automatic tank gauging and wet stock-management solutions, DFS comprises the product brands of Wayne Fueling Systems, OPW Fuel Management Systems, ClearView, Tokheim, ProGauge, Fairbanks, LIQAL, AvaLAN, and Bulloch Technologies. Headquartered in Austin, TX, DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide, including facilities in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Role Summary: The Junior Buyer position is a fast-paced role that assists the Materials team with the procurement function. This position is designed to be an entry level position focusing on implementing and stabilising a robust and compliant indirect purchasing process whilst building strong foundational capability in supply coordination, system accuracy and purchase process compliance.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Raise and issue indirect purchase orders in line with company policy while ensuring accuracy and complying with approval limits.
• Obtain order confirmations and update purchase orders accordingly.
• Monitor and proactively follow up on open purchase orders to ensure on time delivery and communicate delays or issues with requisitioner.
• Coordinate collections at suppliers in conjunction with the approved logistics partners.
• Ensure goods receipt is completed accurately and promptly.
• Investigate and resolve invoice queries.
• Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships and act as first point of contact for supplier queries.
• Liaise and collaborate closely with other internal departments.
• Using ERP system, ensuring all standard work activities are executed in a timely manner.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement tasks and projects as requested and champion change.
• Support the materials department in general administrative activities.
• Demonstrate engagement in participating in lean activity, 5S, process efficiency improvements, Kaizen events and other company processes.
• Any additional duties as required.

Experience and Qualifications Required:

Qualifications:

• Education Level: Not Applicable
• Professional Certification: Not Applicable
• Technical Skills: Competent MS Office applications user, especially Excel; ERP knowledge (Oracle experience preferred but not essential).

Other Requirements:

• Ability to manage your tasks and prioritise workload and follow instruction where given.
• Knowledge of Lean and Continuous Improvement is an advantage.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, pro-active and open to learn new activities.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.