Manufacturing Buyer

Manufacturing Buyer Job in Christchurch

Dovetail Recruitment are working with a very successful and well-established company in Christchurch who are recruiting for a Manufacturing Buyer to join their team. This Manufacturing Buyer role will support the internal team with their day-to-day purchasing requirements by sourcing materials, obtaining quotations, agreeing and placing purchase orders, and expediting timely deliveries. Prior experience working in a purchasing role within an engineering or construction company would be beneficial.

Salary and Benefits

• A salary of DOE per annum
• Monday to Friday working hours 8.15 am – 5.00 pm
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Onsite parking
• Company pension

Duties and Responsibilities

• Proactively, establishing purchasing needs for each project
• Confirming specification requirements with relevant staff to ensure conformity.
• Identifying suitable suppliers for various products and obtaining quotations
• Establishing when and where materials are required for delivery to meet programmes and/or deadlines
• Working with the Purchasing Manager to obtain quotations, negotiate best price and payment terms, and select best supplier
• Carrying out supplier assessments for new suppliers, including credit check; QA accreditations; CE marking compliance; H&S policy; environmental; ethical trading.
• Raising and placing of purchase orders with approved suppliers
• Expediting purchase orders to achieve complete and on-time delivery
• Periodically reviewing supplier performance and review of supplier status
• Building and maintaining good supplier relationships to ensure best value, quality and priority service
• Working to cost budgets and providing cost variance reports and other KPI data, when required
• Assisting in resolving any discrepancies with supplier invoices / credits

Minimum Experience and Knowledge

• Prior background working as a Buyer or Purchasing Assistant in the engineering, construction or manufacturing industry
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong negotiation skills

This Manufacturing Buyer job in Christchurch would suit candidates currently working as a Buyer, Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager or similar.