Buyer

Buyer

Our client in Northallerton is looking for an experienced Buyer to act as a point of contact for all buying queries from internal and external stakeholders.

This is a 3-month contract to cover maternity leave.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver value for money solutions
• Process requisitions and purchase orders to ensure timely issue to suppliers
• Source new suppliers ensuring compliance with the Procurement and Contract Procedure Rules
• Ensure continuous supply of required materials, plant and services and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operation
• Collate management information and monitor/report suppliers and subcontractors’ performance through agreed KPI’s
• Maintain a professional and consistent approach in relation to all supplier relationships

Skills and Experience

• Strong organisational and task prioritisation skills
• Experience of participation in departmental/organisational/external meetings
• Resolving invoice queries which conflict with purchase order details
• Completing new vendor on-boarding documents
• Market research to identify new products and suppliers
• Maintaining records of supplier contracts
• Preparing purchase reports, including costs analyses

Working Conditions

• Office-based
• Full Time Hours 40 hours per week
• Start time: 8:00am
• Finish time: 4:00pm
• £14.51 per hour