The Buyer will be working within the Purchasing Team alongside the Purchasing & Procurement Manager and the Purchasing Assistant. He/she will work closely with the Purchasing & Procurement Manager and key external suppliers and will perform a vital role within a small team. The team is responsible for the complete range of purchasing (from every-day items locally to high value technical items overseas) and provides an essential service across the P2i business. It is a very fast paced environment and the Buyer will help to ensure that all goods and services for the business are purchased and expedited in a timely and efficient manner in response to business needs and demands.

Ø The development and maintenance of a system for the monitoring
      of supplier performance
Ø Ad hoc project work as required by the Purchasing Manager
Ø Occasional travel to UK suppliers

Ø All departments within P2i including overseas offices and
      personnel
Ø External Suppliers & subcontractors

Ø A level / HND qualifications
Ø Part CIPS qualified (level 4)

Ø Demonstrable Purchasing / Supply Chain experience (2 years),
      ideally (though not essentially) with a background in
      manufacturing, engineering or similar environment
Ø Team work. It is essential that the Buyer is able to operate
      effectively as a member of a small team
Ø Communication skills. Must be an excellent and confident
      communicator, capable of developing and maintaining excellent
      supplier relationships and internally with P2i staff
Ø Excel Spreadsheets
Ø Planning & Organisation – needs to be able to effectively prioritise
      and plan workload
Ø Stress tolerance – needs to be able to perform under pressure in
      a fast paced environment and to tight deadlines

Ø MRP experience preferable
Ø Sage experience preferable
Ø Manufacturing / inventory background preferable
Ø Ability to read and understand engineering drawings preferable
Ø Key Performance Indicators
Ø Developing and maintaining a system for monitoring performance
      of existing suppliers
Ø Expediting within a pre agreed timeframe and in line with
      business needs & demands
Ø Total cost reductions