Assistant Buyer in Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
Overview
Supporting the existing Project Buyers, as an Assistant Buyer/Expeditor based in our Manchester office, you will be responsible for the ordering & expediting of 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
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