Location: Cork Role: Permanent
Buyer required for a multinational electronics company . Reporting to the Purchasing Team Leader with responsibility for ensuring that purchased materials are available for production on schedule and at the best price to meet customer requirements, from entry and maintenance of Purchase orders in the ERP system to management of the supply base.
Responsibilities
· Purchasing goods and services at the best Cost/Quality/Lead Time.
· Coordinate Purchase Requisitions, Raise Purchase Orders and monitor supplier delivery dates. Communicate any risks/issues to senior colleagues and work to resolve.
· Expedite urgent and outstanding orders to support Production and ensure Delivery target of >98% is achieved.
· Develop effective relations with suppliers, partners and stakeholders.
· Supporting new part introduction with the accurate and timely set up of purchasing related data
Minimum 3 years of experience in purchasing electronics within an MRP system
· Experience purchasing within a manufacturing and/or design environment, at a minimum running under ISO9001 or EN/AS9100 certification.
· Positive, flexible approach, able to prioritise workload and see tasks through to completion.
· Excellent planning and organisational skills with proven ability to manage time effectively.
· Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication with team members, suppliers and stakeholders.