Junior Buyer (Temp 12 Months)

Temporary (12 months)
**Scope**
Support the Buyer in the purchase of goods, materials and services to ensure that the company operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- 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 time-scales
- Support buyers in collation of reports for suppliers
- Support the procurement team in undertaking due diligence of suppliers and ensure that new suppliers are recorded and registered on business systems
- Develop and maintain a supplier database to strengthen the procurement process
- Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications
- Ensure compliance to company guidelines and to purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts
- Report on procurement key performance indicators (KPIs)
**Qualifications and Experience Levels**:
- Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing degree
- Excellent IT skills (MS Office)
- Previous experience of working in a purchasing team and knowledge of BAAN system would be advantageous
- English/Italian