Buyer

BUYER CWMBRAN PERMANENT £36K TO £42K NEGOTIABLE DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE RSW are looking to recruit a Buyer for a permanent role with their client, a specialist manufacturer based in Cwmbran. Key duties and responsibilities * Review Buy list daily. Ensuring RFQ’s are sent and PQ are reviewed and orders placed in a timely manner. * Ensuring problem parts for launch are communicated and escalated as a priority. * Running and ordering to the buy list, supporting other team members. * Looking at long term solutions for problem materials. * Reviewing the Open PO report to push out any orders that are coming in earlier than they should and pull in orders required that are not arriving in time. * Investigation of market trends. * Assisting with ad hoc buying which comes into the purchasing inbox. * Costings, loading pricing into costings when they come through (not especially frequent). * Supporting other team members as required. * Supporting Sales & Logistics, shipping when needed * Negotiation of Fixed pricing and stock holding at suppliers * Reviewing the component obsolescence log and arranging samples for trial as needed. * Holding supplier meetings as and when needed. Creating Supplier performance data. * KPI reports Person Specification * Must have ERP/ MRP experience (They are currently moving to a new ERP system so there is a need for information to be entered into 2 systems) * Excellent communication skills, including negotiation and problem solving. * Keen to implement improvements and have a can-do attitude. * Be willing to support other areas of the business when needed. * This position would suit someone who wants to make a difference, enjoys being involved and has 2-3 years’ experience. They are currently trialing a 4-day working week Monday to Thursday. Start times are between 7am and 8am and finish 5pm and 6pm with 15 min options during these hour slots. 30-minute lunch break. If working a 5 day week, the business closes at 12pm on a Friday. Salary - Negotiable depending on experience plus progression opportunities Pension On site parking 23 days plus bank holidays (inclusive of Christmas shutdown) By applying you're giving consent for Recruitment Solutions Workforce Ltd, to contact you regarding this job and other vacancies we're recruiting for. Recruitment Solutions Workforce Limited offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles