Job purpose
Support the Buyer in the purchase of goods, materials, and services to ensure that the company operational needs are met, considering price, quality and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply.
The Role
- Support the procurement team in the development of product category strategies by undertaking market analysis and research.
- Take accountability for a small product category to support future development
- Assist the team in data collection on supplier performance
- Collate Request for Quotation (RFQ) responses and complete costing sheets
- Manage supplier invoice queries and resolve in agreed timescales
- Produce and maintain information on supplier non-conformance
- Support the procurement team in undertaking due diligence of suppliers and ensure that new suppliers are recorded and registered on business systems
- Maintain a supplier database to strengthen the procurement process
- Maintain technical reference files for all bought components and related suppliers
- Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications
- Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding, and cost breakdown
- Experience of working closely with suppliers
Essential:
- Previous experience of working in a purchasing team preferably within a marine, heavy industries, engineering or manufacturing environment would be advantageous
- 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
The Package
- Competitive base pay
- 33 days holiday
- Early finish on Fridays
- Company pension
- Excellent development opportunities
To get further details or apply for this role please contact people.skills@harland-wolff.com
Job Category: Buyer
Job Type: Full Time Permanent
Job Location: Belfast
