Junior Buyer

Location:

Dungannon Salary: £30,000 Job type:
Procurement/Supply Chain Industry: Manufacturing What's in it for you? Health Cash Plan Wellbeing Initiatives Company Pension Stock Purchase Plan

Role Overview Vickerstock are recruiting a Junior Buyer to support purchasing activities, maintain accurate records and coordinate supplier delivery updates. As Junior Buyer you will raise purchase orders, follow up outstanding deliveries and keep the procurement team informed of potential supply issues. You will contact suppliers by telephone and email, ensuring order information remains accurate and materials arrive when required. The Junior Buyer position would suit someone with administrative and data entry skills who is interested in purchasing and supply chain operations.

Previous procurement experience is desirable rather than essential. Junior Buyer

Key Responsibilities:

Raise and process purchase orders within the ERP/MRP system, checking information is accurate and complete. Contact suppliers to confirm order acknowledgements and agreed delivery dates. Monitor outstanding orders, chase overdue deliveries and escalate potential shortages or delays to the procurement team. Update delivery dates, pricing, order status and supplier responses within company systems. Maintain supplier records and assist with on boarding documentation.

Prepare and distribute reports on open purchase orders, overdue deliveries and supplier performance. Maintain procurement files and supporting documentation, ensuring records are accessible and up to date. Support stock reviews and respond to internal purchasing and order queries. Provide administrative support to Buyers and Procurement Managers and contribute to improvements in purchasing processes. What you will need to succeed as Procurement Administrator:
Administrative and data entry skills, with the ability to maintain accurate records and check order information. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word. The ability to contact suppliers by telephone and email, obtain delivery updates and maintain a clear record of outstanding actions. Desirable experience for the Procurement Administrator position includes:
Previous experience in administration, purchasing, procurement or supply chain. Experience using an ERP or MRP system, such as SAP, Oracle, Infor or Epicor. An understanding of purchasing processes within a manufacturing environment. For a confidential conversation regarding this Procurement Administrator vacancy, please apply via the link provided or contact Michael Irwin, Senior Recruitment Consultant - Procurement & Supply Chain.