Senior Buyer

York - UK

Yearly Salary: GBP 37000 - 42500

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Job Vacancy

Senior Buyer Kirkbymoorside

FET is a world leader for the supply of Work Class ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) Observation Class ROVs Trenchers and Submarine Rescue Systems providing innovative solutions for challenging deep water intervention operations. Design and manufacture of these systems is based at the facility at Kirkbymoorside North Yorkshire which is part of a worldwide company with headquarters in Houston USA. These products are known worldwide for unrivalled quality and technical excellence utilising a wealth of experience delivering products that perform reliably in hostile environments.

Purpose: To purchase at the best possible price and quality any goods or services to the current standard or

advised specification as required by the company to the timescale dictated by the needs of the company.

Key Responsibilities: (Key Tasks)

Perform the full purchasing cycle from requisition through order placement to delivery expediting and supplier issue resolution.

Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships that drive continuous improvement in quality cost delivery and safety.

Conduct market benchmarking and analysis negotiating terms to optimise competitiveness and cash flow.

Ensure timely purchase order placement in line with planned demand for Designated Suppliers.

Manage Designated Suppliers cost delivery and quality.

Ensure timely receipt of items ordered from Designated Suppliers.

Obtain quotations ad-hoc as requested from internal customers record and return.

Communicate effectively at any level within the business as circumstances dictate.

Resolve any query invoices to aid the cash-flow of the business within the month of issue.

Perform basic clerical duties within the department.

Provide ad-hoc reports as requested by the department manager.

Maintain good housekeeping at all times.

Carry out job related tasks safely constantly operating to good working practices.

All filing relevant to Designated Suppliers.

Education / Qualifications (essential):

Mathematics English and IT skills

Good computer skills competent with Microsoft packages

Technical Competencies (essential):

Min 5 years purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment

MRP experience preferred but not essential

Proficient with Microsoft applications Excel and word

Understand technical drawings

Key Skills (essential):

Accurate and thorough with the ability to work as part of a team

Negotiating skills

Computer literate specifically with excel spreadsheets

Must be flexible and have the ability to adapt to changing job requirements

Ability to work on occasion to tight deadlines and under pressure

Numerate detail oriented and articulate

Experience (essential):

Min 5 Years operation within a manufacturing environment

Experience within an Engineering manufacturing environment

MRP Systems and their related tasks

QHSE Competencies:

Maintain behaviour in compliance with FET requirements

Maintain responsibility and accountability through personal commitment and behaviour

Report any unsafe or environmentally unsound acts and conditions to their immediate supervisor such that remedial action can be taken to manage the risk

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Required Experience:

Senior IC

Job Description Job Vacancy Senior Buyer Kirkbymoorside FET is a world leader for the supply of Work Class ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) Observation Class ROVs Trenchers and Submarine Rescue Systems providing innovative solutions for challenging deep water intervention operations. Design and man...