Rapidly growing cosmetics manufacturer require a Buyer. Applicants need previous purchasing or procurement experience, ideally have exposure to MRP/ERP and have the ability to thrive in a fast paced production manufacturing setting.
Working from state of the art facilities, the Buyer will work alongside a team of Buyers and Planners reporting to a Procurement Manager. An exciting, fast-paced Buyer role will offer you exposure to the end-to-end supply chain and the ability to develop strong and collaborative relationship with supply partners.
Specific duties of the Buyer include:
*Purchase Order Management - Raise, place, expedite and resolve invoice queries
*Maintenance of supplier data in MRP/ERP
*Investigation of new supply partners
*Negotiations
*Liaison with colleagues in; NPD, Planning and the Warehouse
*Monitor stock and inventory levels
*Support Procurement Manager in the adoption of best practice procurement techniques
Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:
*Purchasing or Procurement experience, as a Buyer, Junior Buyer or Supply Chain Controller
*IT literacy - MS Office packages and ideally MRP/ERP
*Great communicator and team player
*Previous exposure to manufacturing or the cosmetics, pharmaceutical industry is advantageous
*Comfort working on-site