Position Overview & Specifications

Work closely with suppliers, sales, production, transport, accounts and all other departments to ensure an efficient and timely supply of materials and products.
Advise all departments on a timely basis of any issues affecting ability to meet agreed delivery dates.
Work with suppliers to obtain prices, specifications and samples as required.
Manage the stock for specific areas of the business.
Maintain the supplier non-conformance process.
Generating purchasing related reports and analysing the data.
Liaise with the quality department regarding raw material concessions.
Other purchasing related duties and administration duties that may be required.
The preparation and placing of supplier orders.
Ensuring that all incoming goods are delivered on time.
The cross-checking of supplier invoices against orders placed.
The sourcing of potential new suppliers.
The development and maintenance of good lines of communications with inter-dependant department.
The adherence to departmental standard operating procedures.
Provide accurate and timely monthly reports - identify business risks and opportunities.

The above list is not an exhaustive one and may change at the discretion of management.

· Previous experience working within a procurement/buying role