Buyer / Expeditor (fixed term for 18 months)
- Recruiter
- Petrie Recruitment
- Location
- Cardiff, Cardiff (Caerdydd)
- Salary
- Circa £25,000
- Posted
- 07 Feb 2017
- Closes
- 07 Mar 2017
- Ref
- PR4487
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Contract Type: 18 months Fixed term
Job Elements: -
• Take day-to-day responsibility for the purchasing activities for a range of components. This will include placing orders, expediting orders, determining basic stock levels, dealing with queries both from the plant and from vendors
• Ensure correct component stock levels are maintained to support manufacturing requirements, by working closely with production planning to factor in production requirements and with vendors to understand effect of lead time changes
• Develop / maintain supplier relationships so that supplier understands business needs.
• Proactively communicate to Purchasing Manager any risks in relation to material availability.
• If required, provide support and administration of production plans in accordance with demand and system driven requirements.
The ideal candidate will have:
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment
• Ability to communicate well in English both written and orally
• Educated to GCSE Level minimum
• Excellent team working skills
• Excellent computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite and MRP systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality driven approach.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
Petrie Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.