Job Description

Company Overview

Brocklehurst HR provides essential HR support to businesses. Established in 2016, we deliver expert services across various industries including insurance, retail, marketing, and construction.

We are currently recruiting for a Buyer on behalf of our Client, a growing business based in Bicester

Reporting Line

The Buyer will report to the Head of Supply Chain

Department Overview

The Procurement function within the business is responsible for ensuring the purchase of all direct and indirect spend for production and the facilities in a timely manner, maintaining strong relationships with the supply base and cost reduction. It is part of the wider Operations function, which includes, Manufacturing, Facilities, Operational Support and Finance.

The Role

The buyer role will be responsible for the day-to-day order management of the factory. From request for quote process to order placement and expediting till delivery.

The buyer will need to build close relationships with their key suppliers to understand lead time management as well as identify cost-saving opportunities and risk factors.

Working closely with production, stores, and quality teams to ensure the smooth availability of parts for production requirements.

The role is open to growth for a buyer ready to take the next step and become more commercially involved in contract negotiations and category management

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Relationship

Build strong relationships with suppliers to have good lead time data for planning stock levels Strong Expediting skills and commitment to ensuring suppliers maintain a strong on-time in-full Negotiate with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing, favourable terms, and timely delivery. Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify trends, pricing, and product opportunities. Assist in monitoring trends and identifying potential risks or opportunities in the market.

Production support

Collaborate with the Production and engineering teams to implement effective buying strategies to meet production planning. RFQ and quotations for category spend Purchase Order placement and expediting Monitor inventory levels to make informed decisions on stock replenishment and product assortment. Work closely with the Stores team to ensure they know the delivery schedule and capacity planning for the warehouse

Quality

Liaising with the Quality and Supplier Development Engineers to address and non-conformances Ensuring all certifications that are required from suppliers and received and recorded in a timely manner. Resolve issues promptly Highlight risks and impact on production plans

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Experience

REQUIRED

A-levels to demonstrate an acceptable level of numeracy and literacy Strong experience of procurement and order management, ideally in a manufacturing environment. Excellent computer skills and knowledge of spreadsheets, presentation software and other stock management software and systems such as ERP / MRP. Strong financial knowledge

PREFERRED

CIPS Qualification preferred but not essential. Ideally Degree educated Engineering background or experience

Key Skills

TECHNICAL

Excellent analytical and numerical skills to interpret data and make data-driven decisions. Excellent attention to detail Some contract law experience for details on order management A good understanding of logistics and supply chain management Strong incoterm knowledge

COMMUNICATION

Strong communication and negotiation skills to build and maintain relationships with suppliers Strong presenting and influencing skills Strong ability to know when to escalate and when to keep management aware of situations

TEAMWORKING

Ability to relate well to others, and build cooperative and collaborative working relationships, both internally and externally Ability to build good rapport with other departments to understand demands and resolve issues as well as communicate issues

ORGANISING AND TIME MANAGEMENT

? Dedication to completing tasks in high high-quality and timely manner with an ability to pivot when required

? Results-orientated with ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines

? Ability to work independently and be ready to be flexible with tasks and demands in a quickly developing environment.

Behavioural Competencies: Personal Qualities

Successful candidates will be expected to have the following attributes: A positive, can-do attitude a positive approach especially through organisational growth and change. Integrity - honest, trustworthy, dependable. Adaptable and flexible - able to adapt quickly during fast growth and changing situations, and to be flexible as the demands of the role may require. A proactive, responsive and responsible approach to fulfilling the requirements of the role. Reliable - can be counted on to fulfil what is expected of them. A professional and mature attitude to the tasks in hand. Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team. Calm and able to think on feet. Self-starter and independent thinker; able to solve problems and instigate solutions. Resilient - able to work under pressure such as meeting deadlines, volume of work, accuracy levels required etc. A pleasure to work with - supportive, helpful, co-operative and collaborative. Friendly and approachable, and able to create a sense of enjoyment at work. Committed - possess a strong work ethic, committed to excellence and supporting the Business' success.

Work Environment

This role will based in Bicester but may require occasional visits to joint-venture sites and supplier locations.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and therefore is committed to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity and does not discriminate, whether on grounds of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, disability, age, class, religion or belief, community background or passport held. These principles underpin our professional behaviour and are embedded in our policies, procedures, day-to-day practices and external relationships. ?We therefore welcome and encourage job applications from a fully diverse range of candidates.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme Life insurance Private medical insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:

Bicester OX26: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):

What interests you about the position we are recruiting for? What stock management systems have you used? What do you enjoy most about being a Buyer?
Experience:

Buying: 4 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person