Buyer / Expeditor in York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Supporting the existing Project Buyers, as an Assistant Buyer/Expeditor based in our Manchester office, you will be responsible for the ordering & expediting of Siemens Rail Automation's requirements for railway materials, components & services for the companies various Northern based projects.
What are my responsibilities?
* Responsible for supporting the existing project buyers in their day to day workload.
* Expediting of materials and services to meet project delivery timescales.
* Responsible for maintaining SAP delivery dates.
* Liaise closely with the regional Project Buyers to ensure that quotes are fulfilled in a timely manner.
* Provide support for other regional buyers when required.
* To plan place and progress orders for services and consumable goods with suppliers while monitoring cost, quality and delivery performance, for project requirements.
* Utilise reports on the progress of the activity in the placement of material orders for the projects.
* Help processing invoice queries
* To understand and contribute to the successful P2P process.
* Managing compliance and understand leakage maverick spend.
* Ensure continuous integration of the Purchasing function into the project.
* Fully participate in activities that assist the development of the Engineering Department
What do I need to qualify for this job?
Essential
Technical Competencies
* 2 years prior experience of working within a buying role would be desirable.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Good numerate and Microsoft IT skills.
* Previous use of SAP systems.
* An engaging character.
* Proactive.
* Delivery focused.
* Ability to work on own initiative & under time pressure.
Education
* Good level of education, including Mathematics & English.
* Part qualified or working towards CIPS, or recognised equivalent would be desirable.
Measure for success
* Orders expedited and delivered on time in accordance to project expectations.
* Weekly review with the delivery team.
* All quotes turned around within agreed timescales