Junior Buyer

Our client, a manufacturing business in Rotherham, seek to appoint a Junior Buyer. Working for a long-established business on a great product range you will have some engineering knowledge (previous work experience experience in a manufacturing company preferred) and be a strong negotiator. You will also understand the fundamentals of purchasing / buying and have good communication skills. You do not need to have significant work experience as a Junior Buyer as you will be working closely with a Senior Buyer on a day-to-day basis. This role would suit someone looking for their first step into a Buyer role.

Junior Buyer - Role and Responsibilities - Procurement / Purchasing / Buying / Engineering / Manufacturing

* Review purchase requests for material or manual purchase requisition
* Monitor purchase orders to maintain delivery schedules
* Maintain supplier relationships in order to drive cost reductions while continually achieving the highest level of quality material
* Plan & expedite the required material to ensure availability to production in a timely manner
* Resolve invoice queries

Junior Buyer - Skills and Abilities - Procurement / Purchasing / Buying / Engineering / Manufacturing

* An understanding of manufacturing
* Some experience in a buyer / procurement / purchasing role advanteageous
* Proficient computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc)
* Strong negotiating skills, ability to multitask, prioritise work and develop excellent working relationships with other departments and suppliers / customers
* Self-motivated, takes responsibility, can work to time constraints and use own initiatives to solve problems

Buyer, Procurement, Purchasing, Buying, Engineering, Manufacturing

If this role could appeal to you, please do apply now