Highly regarded company based near Truro, Cornwall are looking ot recruit a permanent Supply Chain Buyer/Purchaser
Duties & Responsibilities
* You will help manage all raw materials, packaging, finished goods and merchandise while it is on site
* Assist in regular stock rotation and efficient material utilisation to reduce waste
* Place orders for production materials within supplier lead-times to avoid delays in production due to shortage in inventory.
* Planning inbound deliveries to meet production requirements, obtaining confirmation from Suppliers of delivery dates to reduce the risk of failed deliveries.
* Complete regular stock-taking and inventory checks to a high level of accuracy
* Coordinating and developing production plans with the Company’s management team.
* Creating efficient scheduling processes or methods to help meet production goals, as well as allowing adequate time for hygiene works to be completed.
* Generating accurate production reports that will be utilised by the business for decision making - plan vs. actual, cost of inventory, at risk products, supplier performance, customer service.
* Creating purchase orders for new orders, as well as carrying out ADHOC administrative tasks as required.
* Any other activity/task as and when requested by the Management
Experience
* Buying/Planning Supply Chain experience (preferably within the Food and Drink/FMCG manufacturing sector)
* Warehouse and forklift experience
* Experience in working in a fast-paced environment with significant seasonal demand
Skills
* Excellent communication skills.
* Possessing good interpersonal skills.
* Strong organisational abilities.
* Intermediate level of excel spreadsheets and MRP/ERP operations
* Capable of working within large amounts of data within them.