Buyer

Buyers are primarily responsible for the planning, selecting and buying of merchandise for retail establishments. Duties include market research, competitor analysis, product evaluations and testing, monitoring purchase orders and creating reports for the management team. Successful candidate must possess a strong industry knowledge with the ability to forecast market trends and perform consumer research.

Department: Administration

Reports to: Site Manager

We are proud to be an EEO employer, maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

 

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Please email your resume to: CPrice@mcp-mail.com

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Develop an efficient and accurate system for monitoring all open purchase orders

  • Deliver a weekly purchase order report to management that indicates the vendor invoice number for all closed purchase orders

  • Work with the inventory management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders and report any back-ordered or missing products

  • Assist the Supply Chain Manager with maintaining proper inventory levels of materials used on a regular basis

  • Establish reliable lines of contact with field management team to ensure that all field purchase orders are accurate

  • Research select and purchase quality products and materials

  • Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate with them for the best pricing

  • Process requisitions and update management on status of orders

  • Update inventory and ensure that stock levels are kept at appropriate levels

  • Arrange transport of goods and track orders to ensure timely delivery

  • Analyze market trends and apply this knowledge to make insightful buying decisions

  • Coordinate with inventory team, management, and stockroom as required

  • Assess quality of stock received and escalate any discrepancies to suppliers and management

  • Other duties as assigned

Required Skills & Abilities:

  • Strong negotiating skills

  • Comprehensive understanding of MS Excel, MS Word and industry standard purchase order software platforms

  • Impeccable attention to detail

  • Ability to work well with a team

  • Able to thrive in a high stress and faced paced environment

Qualifications & Experience Levels:

  • Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree preferred

  • Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) or similar qualification or studying towards CIPS 

  • qualification would be beneficial 

  • Previous experience of working in a purchasing team preferably within an automotive or manufacturing environment 

  • Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding and cost breakdown

  • Experience of working closely with suppliers 

  • Able to add value, reduce costs and input to business improvements

  • An understanding of automotive processes and components would be advantageous

  • Computer literate, with advanced Excel skills/abilities