Purchasing & Supply Jobs In Oxfordshire

Buyer (Packaging & Raw Materials)

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:
The organisation of designated supply categories to the Company's requirements.
The maintenance of purchase orders (new, amend, cancel).
The interpretation of the MRP schedule requirements to purchase orders.
Collaboration with change (NPD/PCP) projects to ensure quotations & supplies are optimised.
Manage & select optimum suppliers for the company (cost/delivery/quality/service).
To manage all company communication/contact with suppliers, excepting those specified by the customer.
Market knowledge of the supply category/chain.
To work as a team member with the supply chain functions.
To assist when reviewing purchasing procedures and processes.
Help train new assistant buyers.

SCOPE OF JOB:
Economic replenishment of all category supplies.
Maintain purchasing records as required.
Progress overdue supplies.
Provide quotations as required.
Maintain the selection of optimum suppliers (cost/delivery/quality/service) to the supply category.
Provision of purchasing reports for the supply category as required.
Support of department projects as assigned by the Purchasing Manager.
Assist in the resolution of any delivery/quality/invoice issues with the suppliers.
Attendance of relevant internal and external meetings.
Complete official (i.e. C&E) forms on supplies as requested.

POSITION IN ORGANISATION:
Directly responsible to: Head of Supply Chain
Subordinates: None
In collaboration with: Purchasing Administrator

PERSON SPECIFICATION;

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
'O' Level Mathematics and English
CIPS qualified
Purchasing experience/background
Packaging or Chemical background
Must be PC literate
Excellent negotiation skills
Good telephone manner
Conscientious
Flexible
Willing to travel
A team player
Able to work unsupervised
Car owner/driver
Living within 15 mile radius of Watford
Good sense of humour

DESIRABLE QUALITIES:
Educated to Degree Level - Business Studies or related
Ideally from an FMCG, Food or H & B background

This vacancy is being advertised by NCR (New Century Recruitment Ltd). The services advertised by NCR are those of an Employment Agency.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

In collaboration with the General Manager determine Company purchasing strategy.
To actively participate in day-to-day purchasing activities.
To review and assess supplier performance and source alternative or back-up suppliers.
To manage and negotiate with suppliers for optimum service (cost / delivery / quality / quantity).
To maintain supplies to the Company's requirements whilst minimising levels of raw materials.
To fully integrate purchasing procedures into Fleet MRP system.
To look for ways to continually improve the effectiveness and the efficiency of the Purchasing department and the individuals within it.

SCOPE OF JOB:
Staff: 4 in Purchasing Team
Documentation: Accurate and timely checking of purchase orders and invoices. Development cost data.
Data: Maintenance of lead times and supplier data on manufacturing computer system.
Quality: Procured material to be fit for use and to technical specification

POSITION IN ORGANISATION:
Reports to: Managing Director
Member of: Senior Management Team

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES:
Significant experience of purchasing in a manufacturing business.
Able to demonstrate achievement in reducing cost of raw materials.
Able to demonstrate success in negotiation.
Understanding of commercial law.
Experience of managing a team
Experience in the pharmaceutical, personal care, FMCG industries.
IT literate
Valid driving licence
Understanding of commercial risk
Able to work largely autonomously, but know when to ask for help
Appreciative of our culture
Sense of humour

DESIRABLE QUALITIES:
Educated to degree level
CIPS qualification or membership
Experience of working in a smaller company
Awareness of pharmaceutical constraints
Knowledge of suppliers in pharma and personal industries
Flexible around hours

This vacancy is being advertised by NCR (New Century Recruitment Ltd). The services advertised by NCR are those of an Employment Agency.

Must have proven experience of logistics planning, preferably across Europe. Experience of using logistics distribution software is essential. The key purpose of the role is to:
Review the current distribution and warehousing model for the company across the UK and Europe.
To provide cost effective solutions for storage and shipping for products across EMEA.
To make recommendations to streamline our current processes, using logistics/distribution software to define our processes.

This vacancy is being advertised by NCR (New Century Recruitment Ltd). The services advertised by NCR are those of an Employment Agency.