Buyer

Overview

Procure goods/services, manage suppliers, support cost reduction, ensure timely delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• supplier relationships
• data management
• erp updates
• mrp analysis
• shipment consolidation
• supplier negotiation

Tasks

The Buyer provides support to the purchasing team ensuring the timely delivery of goods and services. -Build and develop collaborative relationships with suppliers -Maintain accurate system data for suppliers, lead time, pricing, batch sizes and cost process fields for new items -Support the procurement Manager in line with the company’s annual purchasing cost reduction strategy. -Consolidate shipments where possible to reduce both transportation and transactional costs. -Proactively expedite the timely delivery of goods and services to meet business requirements -Negotiate competitive with existing and new potential suppliers to obtain competitive prices, lead times and service levels. -Analyse Material Requirement Planning and issues purchase orders to domestic and international suppliers -Liaise with production planning to provide updates on critical shortages and mitigate any potential delays to meeting customer deadlines. -Ensure Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is amended for any variation against standard costs. -Active involvement in cross-functional teams through interaction with Quality, Production, Goods In, Finance, Engineering and Sales. -Identify any areas of concern and opportunities for continuous improvement, using 5S and lean principles. -Participate in monthly Key Performance Indicator verification of supplier results and achievements -Maintain a risk assessment of key suppliers based on supplier quality and delivery performance, supply category and capacity to meet future demand.

Requirements

• erp
• cips
• buyer
• problem solving
• industrial ops
• team-oriented

What You Bring

Soft Skills -Experience within an engineering, manufacturing and distribution operations in an industrial environment -Member of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Chain (MCIPS/ CIPS) or working towards this qualification is desirable. -Creative problem-solving skills, conflict management within different organizations (centralized and matrix organizational structures) -Experience working with a Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) system or an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. -Self-directed with ability to work autonomously and collaboratively and a focus on results. -Strong, team-oriented skills with presence and a bias for action. -Previous proven experience as a Buyer -Progress and check order acknowledgements -Effective communicator with a collaborative mindset. -Comfortable working in a global matrix structure. -Self-motivated, action-oriented, and capable of working independently or in teams.

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Benefits

As a member of our team, you'll dive into an environment that encourages learning and boundary-pushing every day. You'll be part of an agile and dynamic workplace where today's solutions are built for tomorrow's challenges. By joining us, you’ll become part of a global community dedicated to pushing the boundaries of fluid-flow technology. You’ll have endless opportunities to learn, grow, and make a significant impact on the world. Together, we'll build tomorrow’s solutions today.

About Armstrong Fluid Technology

-A leader in energy-efficient and smart fluid technology solutions, serving sectors from industrial to commercial and residential. -Optimizes performance of HVAC, plumbing, and other fluid systems, saving energy and improving building performance. -Innovative products like variable speed pumps and intelligent controllers set new standards in efficiency. -Projects span global infrastructures, from airports to skyscrapers, with a focus on reducing environmental impact and operational costs. -Rich history of technological advancements, continually evolving with automation and IoT integration for smarter systems.

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