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Buyer - South Norfolk
Job Title - Buyer
Contact Name - Sharon O'Mahoney
Company Name - P & S Personnel
Job Reference - SO998
Closing Date - 09/03/2010
Location - South Norfolk
Salary -
£28,500
- £30,000
Benefits
Following a probationary period you will be entitles to a quaterly and annual bonus scheme as well as contributionary pension and medical healthcare.
Description
Ensure that all aspects of procurement and inventory control are carried out efficiently and effectively, in line with company procedures. Specific emphasis is on global sourcing to maximise the potential to achieve cost-effective procurement of goods and services. Maintaining continuity of supply throughout the supply chain, from foundry to the China distribution hub and other company bases.
Communicating with, and negotiating best possible commercial terms with suppliers.
Key accountabilities encompass quality, cost, delivery and system accuracy.
Reports to:
Directly responsible to: Head of Procurement
Key Tasks
1. Manage, monitor and maintain supplier relationships and pursue a continuous quest for new and improved suppliers and sources of supply.
2. Action supplier quotes and purchasing activities on CRM to ensure responses are made within agreed timescales.
3. Active participation in Supplier quality issues
4. Identification and implementation of cost savings
5. Report on price and service negotiations
6. Replenishment of stock through the weekly purchasing re-order alerts
7. Development and refinement of a Perpetual Inventory system for stocks held across all bases.
8. Develop strategies to cope with specific issues that may threaten costs and supplies.
9. Make recommendations for improvement to systems, processes and procedures.
Standards of Performance
Performance is satisfactory when:
New or known potential sources of supply are added to the “supplier type” database to assist with sourcing at quotation stage - as appropriate.
A minimum 2 preferably 3 suppliers are on the database to help achieve competitive pricing
All enquiries carry a request for pricing validity.
A weekly review of o/s CRM actions is carried out.
Improved prices are routinely negotiated at the time of order placement and DX lines are created for all orders detailing the amount saved.
Requests for quotes and purchase orders are actioned and a copy is attached to CRM same day.
Enquiries for unrealistic due dates on CRM are challenged and compromise reached.
Compile monthly report on agreed KPI’s
All reports and graphs are distributed in the 1st week of the month following transactions
Stock re-order level report is actioned in full for all items on that week’s report.
Inventory levels are sufficient to maintain continuity of supply without exceeding agreed limits.
A PI system is implemented across all the bases that ensures all stock is counted the requisite number of times and frequency to meet company and external auditor requirements.
Stock adjustment summary report is issued quantifying % and value, the adjustment and count valuation for that period.
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