Job Specification

Position: Buyer (Raw Materials)

Location: Southport

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Up to £26,000 DOE

Due to ongoing success and expansion a great opportunity has become available for a Buyer within a Pharmaceutical company, previous experience within manufacturing would be desirable along with a 'can do' attitude able chase overdue orders and find solutions to supply issues.

Responsibilities:

• Working within the Purchasing Dept to secure supplies of material to meet the company's manufacturing schedule.

• Develop purchasing processes to maintain material supplies in line with the manufacturing schedule and test requirements.

• Contact suppliers for quotations, securing material in the market and raise purchase orders using the company's MRP system.

• To continually seek to improve existing work practices to support a more efficient business.

• Build sustainable relationships with suppliers and internal customers.

• Follow up outstanding Purchase Orders and expedite where necessary.

• Identify and report on potential supply delays, looking at mitigation to the manufacturing plan.

Skills:

• Experience of working within a manufacturing environment desirable.

• Good communication skills with the ability to constructively challenge.

• Confident use of Microsoft Office.

• Experience of MRP system desirable.

• Teamwork and cross functional interpersonal skills

Please call Nicola at HR GO recruitment for more information on 0151 3471110 or email nicola.evans@hrgo.co.uk