Buyer/ Planner

Major Recruitment Oldbury are delighted to be recruiting for a highly professional and expanding organisation on the outskirts of the Halesowen area who are actively seeking a Buyer/ Planner to join their successful team. The role will be based on site.

Duties and tasks will include:

• Plan and schedule via MRP Exception Messages
• Manage Purchasing Master Data for the Commodity to ensure price and lead times are accurate maintained

• Create new part Request for Quotations (RFQ’s).
• Ensure Purchase Orders (External and Intercompany) are placed in a timely manner to achieve request date and maintain customer satisfaction
• Manage Purchase and Invoice Price Variance reports (PPV) for commodity
• Vendor Expediting to maintain accurate delivery information
• Resolve Supplier Quality Notifications
• Regular liaison with suppliers, stores and internal teams
• Support the communication of shipment delays and escalations as appropriate

Candidates welcome to apply for the role will have the following:

• You have previous experience in a Supply Chain environment, preferably in a similar position
• IT competence, working knowledge of MPR systems and Microsoft Office
• Some level of understanding of technical drawings is a plus
• Excellent Verbal and Written communication skills at all levels
• Expediting and negotiation skills, strong in decision making, prioritizing, problem-solving and work within strict deadlines.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm and parking is available.