Do you want to be part of our friendly team working for GXO Logistics as a Warehouse Operative in Didcot, OX11 7PL? If so, we are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are over 16 to get started immediately and earn a market-leading pay rate!

Your pay rate as a Warehouse Operative:

Non Parity (Before 12 weeks of service):

• Basic rate: £10.88 per hour | Rotating shift (4 on 4 off): £12.41 per hour | Rotating days (4 on 4off): £10.88 per hour | Rotating nights (4 on 4off): £13.84 per hour | Overtime rate: £16.31 per hour | Bank Holiday: £21.85 per hour

Parity (After 12 weeks of service):

• Basic rate: £11.04 per hour | Rotating shift (4 on 4 off): £12.71 per hour | Rotating days (4 on 4off): £11.18 per hour | Rotating nights (4 on 4off): £14.14 per hour | Overtime rate: £16.61 per hour | Bank Holiday: £22.15 per hour

**Under 18's will be given £10.42 per hour**

Your role as a Warehouse Operative:
You will be in-loading and unloading trailers, tray washing, baling. Keeping the warehouse clean and tidy including keeping gangways clear and litter removal. Operating conveyors in compliance with Health and Safety. The Warehouse Operative role is physical so you must enjoy the work of a physical nature. Other duties as a warehouse operative may be required.

Typical shift and working hours as a Warehouse Operative:

• Day shift: 6am to 6pm | 6am to 2:45pm | 7am to 3:45pm
• Night shift: 10pm to 6am |6pm to 6am
• Any other working times can be considered

**We are flexible in the number of shifts you want to take**

Some of the benefits you will receive working as a Warehouse Operative:

• We have onsite free parking
• Immediate starts are available
• Canteen providing hot and cold drinks and snacks
• You will receive weekly pay - every Friday!
• Training is provided so no experience is needed

There are possibilities to gain a contract with this major international company with career progression and development.

We're a Flexible Pay Employer that offers Wagestream. The money management app lets you choose when to get paid, put money aside each month, get discounts on your shopping, check your benefits entitlement, and much more.

Challenge-trg Recruitment has partnered up with the Company Shop, which will enable our staff and colleagues the opportunity to access their membership scheme free of charge. You can gain access to discounted food at up to 70% off the recommended retail price.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) in all our employment practices to all employees, temporary workers, and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender reassignment, married or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Do you want to get started NOW? Click the APPLY NOW button and we will be in contact shortly!

Challenge-trg Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy

A unique and cutting-edge automotive technology company in Kidlington who is continuing to expand, creating opportunities across the business are looking for an Automotive Parts & Buyer Administrator to carry out their unique roles within the company while supporting, and being supported by, the wider team. They are a growing business with plenty of scope for career progression and it is a key role for the operational success of the business

Roles:

• The role will focus on managing vendor relationships and will involve working closely with internal and external stakeholders. It is a diverse role, covering technical and non-technical buying, and managing how purchased items The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic individual with previous experience in a similar purchasing role.
• There are two main elements to the role:
• Procuring parts and consumables for vehicles and the wider business
• Manging the procurement of parts that we have made to our own designs, principally in the UK, China and the USA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sourcing and placement of orders for contract and non-contract items using manual requisitions and digital parts requisition systems
• ​​Negotiation of lower pricing whenever possible.
• Maintenance of Supplier details on the procurement system and review of supplier performance.
• Responsible for monitoring supplier performance and developing improvement programmes.
• Maintenance of minimum stock levels against parts system requirements.
• Adjust parts system component parameters to achieve on time availability and appropriate batch sizes.
• Progress and chase outstanding PO's in liaison with Production management
• Control goods inwards, and stock management
• Assist in other areas of the Company as required against reasonable requests

Requirements:

The successful candidate needs to have a proven history in working in an automotive environment with a in a small to medium enterprise.

Knowledge of automotive parts and buying, be flexible and an excellent communicator.

Have a can-do attitude, working well on own initiative as well as being part of the wider team

Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Teams, etc.)

Desirable Experience: Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and data

Salary offered is between £30 - £35k, Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm or 8.30am - 5.00pm, plus onsite parking.

Warehouse Stock Auditor - Didcot - £22,308

The position

• This is a full time permanent position based at our customers distribution centre in Didcot
• Rate of pay: £22,308 per annum
• Weekly hours: 37.5 hours plus daily 30-min unpaid break
• Shift Patterns: 5 out of 7 - Shifts etween: 06:00 - 14:00 & 14:00-22:00
• Working Environment - Mixed

A day in the life of a Warehouse Stock Operative

As a Warehouse Stock Operative, you will work as part of a dynamic and supportive team in what can be described as a fast-paced and target driven environment to ensure the stock entering or leaving the depot is accurate.

Our activities vary, so often, you may be required to work across multiple different workstreams such as Goods Inbound checks, Picker Accuracy audits and Load Adherence checks most of which require periods of manual handling.

Job activities

• Audit the Inbound accuracy of supplier deliveries on the GFR program.
• Audit Picker accuracy of stock destined for stores and fully investigate all errors found.
• Adhere to agreed audit and error verification procedures at all times.
• Maintain integrity at all times.
• Ensure the expected productivity levels are achieved, in line with customer expectations.
• Review daily targets in line with customer expectations.

RAS Benefits

• Flexible working shifts patterns - just ask!
• Competitive salary with optional pension scheme
• Regular overtime is available
• Free onsite parking & subsidised canteen
• Full training to help you perform at your best
• Recognition Awards and Incentives
• Genuine career progression
• Refer a friend bonus

Job specifics

• Able to actively respond to both verbal instructions and audible warning devices
• The ability to communicate well, both written and verbally.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

About RAS

Retail & Asset Solutions are an innovative and market-leading organisation providing audit services to some of the UK and Europe's largest Food, DIY and Apparel retailers. We engage, listen and work with our customers in a way they can trust, often operating as an extension of their own teams to deliver value-added business.

At RAS Supply Chain we have developed specialised expertise in supply chain assurance services. This helps retailers track and verify goods received from suppliers by checking pick and compliance accuracy, as well as easily integrating with customer IT systems to provide real-time management information.

As leaders in innovation, we embrace new technologies and concepts. We were the first company to use barcode scanning with bespoke reporting, and we were also the first to implement wireless RF data transmission. In the Supply Chain field we are the only organisation providing the end-to-end GFR service to retailers and suppliers. In our ongoing quest for innovation, we continue to research and develop solutions by working collaboratively with our customers and by identifying opportunities to drive sales and combat loss.

With approximately 3,500 employees, we have the largest pool of multi-skilled retail trained colleagues located throughout the UK and Ireland. We also have a fleet of over 70 minibuses ready to deliver count teams to any site in the UK, enabling us to deliver greater consistency in personnel and performance.

This role is being handled by Retail & Asset Solutions (RAS). To discuss this vacancy or any other great positions we have please call us on 01689 879444 for a confidential chat about working for our business.

By applying to this role, you are consenting to Retail & Asset Solutions to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. If you have any questions or wish to exercise your right to access, erase or restrict the holding or processing of your data then please contact us at applications@retailassetsolutions.com and we will respond to your query as soon as possible.

Mobile Warehouse Stock Auditor - Oxfordshire - £25,000

Own Car is Required

The position

• This full-time permanent position,you will be responsible for driving around Engalnd and Scotland to complete audit checks, candidates will need to be based in Oxfordshire.
• Rate of pay: £25,000 per annum
• Weekly hours: 37.5 hours plus 30 min unpaid break
• Shift patterns 5 days out of 7 days, shifts can start as early as 2am (unsociable hours)
• Working Environment: Mixed
• Some weeks would require 4 nights away from home - Food allowance & accommodation will be provided - Travel time included in working hours.
• Full Driving License and access to your own transport is essential

A day in the life of a Warehouse Stock Operative

As a Mobile Accuracy Checker, you will work as part of a dynamic and supportive team in what can be described as a fast-paced and target driven environment to ensure the stock entering our customer store is accurate.

Job activities

• Audit the Inbound accuracy of multiple supplier deliveries at customer store level.
• Audit Picker accuracy of stock arriving at stores and fully investigate all errors found.
• Adhere to agreed audit and error verification procedures at all times.
• Maintain integrity at all times.
• Ensure the expected productivity levels are achieved, in line with customer expectations.
• Review daily targets in line with customer expectations.

RAS Benefits

• Flexible working shifts patterns - based around the store delivery window
• Competitive salary with optional pension scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Full training to help you perform at your best
• Recognition Awards and Incentives
• Genuine career progression
• Refer a friend bonus

Job specifics

• Able to actively respond to both verbal instructions and audible warning devices
• The ability to communicate well, both written and verbally.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• You will be confident in their ability to add and subtract without the use of a calculator.
• Full Driving License and access to your own transport
• All work may require prolonged periods of standing and all employees will be required to kneel, bend and squat in order to access and work with low and ground level stock.

This role is being handled by Retail & Asset Solutions (RAS). To discuss this vacancy or any other great positions we have please call us on 01689 879444 for a confidential chat about working for our business.

By applying to this role, you are consenting to Retail & Asset Solutions to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. If you have any questions or wish to exercise your right to access, erase or restrict the holding or processing of your data then please contact us at applications@retailassetsolutions.com and we will respond to your query as soon as possible.

Contribute to and support plans to improve quality of operations.

As a member of our warehouse team you will undertake challenging and rewarding work and play a pivotal role in ensuring we fulfil our customers\\' needs.

Our Booker Retail Partners site in Didcot is a 245,000 sq ft, modern, multi-temperature food service site.

There is also great scope for training, development and progression within the company.

Successful candidates will be required to work 5 days per week between Sunday and Friday with shift hours of 06:00 hrs to 14:00 hrs (the early day shift) one week and 14:00 hrs to 22:00 hrs (the late day shift) the next week.

The picking, packing and loading of our customer food orders for delivery,

Processing goods in effectively and efficiently

Performing stock checks as and when necessary

Replenishing the DC with goods in stock

Performing the necessary hygiene checks

We are looking for flexible, reliable people with a \\'can do\\' attitude and great team working ethics who will support Booker Retail Partners in achieving its aim to ensure 100% customer satisfaction.

A basic understanding of Health and Safety is essential, along with a good standard of literacy and numeracy skills.

The following are desirable, however, full training is provided regardless of prior experience:

previous warehouse experience
LLOP or PPT truck experience
counterbalance truck license / experience
FLT license / experience

Do you want to be part of our friendly team working for GXO Logistics as a Warehouse Operative in Didcot, OX11 7PL? If so, we are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are over 16 to get started immediately and earn a market-leading pay rate!

Your pay rate as a Warehouse Operative:

Non Parity (Before 12 weeks of service):

• Basic rate: £10.88 per hour | Rotating shift (4 on 4 off): £12.41 per hour | Rotating days (4 on 4off): £10.88 per hour | Rotating nights (4 on 4off): £13.84 per hour | Overtime rate: £16.31 per hour | Bank Holiday: £21.85 per hour

Parity (After 12 weeks of service):

• Basic rate: £11.04 per hour | Rotating shift (4 on 4 off): £12.71 per hour | Rotating days (4 on 4off): £11.18 per hour | Rotating nights (4 on 4off): £14.14 per hour | Overtime rate: £16.61 per hour | Bank Holiday: £22.15 per hour

**Under 18's will be given £10.42 per hour**

Your role as a Warehouse Operative:
You will be in-loading and unloading trailers, tray washing, baling. Keeping the warehouse clean and tidy including keeping gangways clear and litter removal. Operating conveyors in compliance with Health and Safety. The Warehouse Operative role is physical so you must enjoy the work of a physical nature. Other duties as a warehouse operative may be required.

Typical shift and working hours as a Warehouse Operative:

• Day shift: 6am to 6pm | 6am to 2:45pm | 7am to 3:45pm
• Night shift: 10pm to 6am |6pm to 6am
• Any other working times can be considered

**We are flexible in the number of shifts you want to take**

Some of the benefits you will receive working as a Warehouse Operative:

• We have onsite free parking
• Immediate starts are available
• Canteen providing hot and cold drinks and snacks
• You will receive weekly pay - every Friday!
• Training is provided so no experience is needed

There are possibilities to gain a contract with this major international company with career progression and development.

We're a Flexible Pay Employer that offers Wagestream. The money management app lets you choose when to get paid, put money aside each month, get discounts on your shopping, check your benefits entitlement, and much more.

Challenge-trg Recruitment has partnered up with the Company Shop, which will enable our staff and colleagues the opportunity to access their membership scheme free of charge. You can gain access to discounted food at up to 70% off the recommended retail price.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) in all our employment practices to all employees, temporary workers, and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender reassignment, married or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Do you want to get started NOW? Click the APPLY NOW button and we will be in contact shortly!

Challenge-trg Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy

Do you have excellent administrative skills? Do you have previous experience in purchasing and have used MRP/ERP/SAP or similar? Would you be interested in completing your CIPS qualification ? Join our client as an Assistant Buyer.

As Assistant Buyer you will:

• Source & place orders
• Negotiate lower pricing whenever possible
• Maintain supplier details on the MRP system and review supplier performance
• Maintain minimum stock levels against MRP requirements
• Progress chasing outstanding PO's in liaison with Production Control
• Assist Stores personnel when required including stocktaking etc.

As Assistant Buyer you will have :

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong administrative experience
• Experience using MRP/ERP/SAP or similar
• Self motivated and ability to multi task
• Previous experience in purchasing or similar type role
• The willingness to learn, continue or complete CIPS
• For a full job spec please apply asap

Benefits include: Free parking , Pension, Death in Service, EA and much more

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

An excellent position has become available with a manufacturing Company in South Oxford for a purchasing assistant to work with the purchasing team to ensure all direct and indirect materials are available on time and purchased at the most cost-effective price.
You will be responsible for managing the cost-effective procurement of materials, goods and services into the business to support business requirements and ensure your allocated suppliers are performing to agreed KPI.
Your success will ultimately be judged on how well suppliers perform and the contribution to the business bottom line, through pricing and availability of material.
Main Duties:

• Raising purchase orders
• Raising and reviewing purchase requests
• Requesting quotations
• Attending and representing procurement in project meetings
• Liaise with finance department about incoming goods and invoice discrepancies.
• Liaise with sales about new pricing and lead times and piece parts so that's sales can estimate more accurately
• Sending weekly open order reports
• Regular vendor meetings
• Relationship building with suppliers
• Chase orders overdue date and report as required.
• File keeping, traceability of POs and credit card payments.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A qualification in Purchasing (CIPS) (Desirable but not essential.
• If you don't possess a CIPS qualification, would you have a willingness to obtain one that may include out of hours or distance learning?
• 3 years' experience using MRP/ERP/SAP or similar and are you competent in its use for placing and reviewing Purchase Orders and updating parts and supplier or customer data?
• Experienced in supplier or customer management.
• Demonstrate a competency in the use of MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word & Outlook?
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment ( a marine manufacturing business would be an advantage).
• Possess a good level of Maths and English - Preferably 5 above in GCSE Maths & English or equivalent.
• Demonstrate a professional and entrepreneurial attitude to purchasing.
• Possess excellent communication and assertiveness skills
• Flexible and reliable
• Self-motivated and able to multi-task
• Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure to meet multiple project deadlines.

In this role you need to have great people skills, analytical approach to decisions and be an
effective communicator including being a good listener.
The hours are Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm, salary range is £30 - £35k depending on
experience with full training given. 23 days holiday, a yearly bonus, Bupa Healthcare and
contributed Pension along with plenty of free parking.
Due to the location, you must have your own transport.

Age UK have an exciting opportunity for a Store Manager to join our friendly and supportive shop team in Bicester, Oxfordshire.

Our fantastic Bicester store offers a range of high-end brands and vintage clothing, raising funds toward some of the vital services and support provided by the charity.

The successful candidate of this multi-faceted role will manage a dedicated team of employees and volunteers, providing a high-quality retail service, aiming to surpass targets and expectations, ensuring every customer has a great shopping experience.

Our Bicester store, based in Deans Court Shopping Centre is surrounded by excellent amenities with a fantastic volunteer base.

If you are an experienced Store Manager with passion for Retail and would like to use your skills to support a charity that helps thousands of older people across the UK, then this could be the role for you.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.)

You will have:

• Experience in a performance driven retail/customer centric environment
• Experience of managing people
• Ability to lift and carry bags of stock up to 10kg's
• Ability to build, retain and develop a team
• Strong drive to achieve results through others
• Ability to delegate, coach and listen
• Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities
• Ability to motivate self and others
• An open and adaptable approach to change and be able to support others through it
• Experience of communicating with a diverse workforce and customer base
• Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising
• IT literacy and numeracy skills

What we offer in return:

• A 35 hour working week
• 25 days holiday + bank holiday allowance
• A generous pension - we will contribute 8%
• Great discounts and rewards through Blue Light Card and BenefitHub
• Life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan
• Tickets for Good - Free and discounted tickets for events

Additional Information

To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.

All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.

Is this the job for you? We know that men, of all backgrounds, and men and women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we want to change this! So, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants from these groups.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Up to £60,000 DOE + bonuses
Thame, Oxfordshire UK


Your new company
Our client believes in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their true self and belong. They work hard to improve the diversity of their teams and celebrate their differences. And they care about their colleagues' wellbeing, so they ensure there are plenty of resources available so everyone can look after their emotional, physical, financial and work wellbeing.
Your new role
It's an exciting time to join the Procurement team where their vision of driving long-term sustainable value for the organisation within their supply chain and making a tangible contribution to their company's mission of providing affordable travel for all, remains at the heart of what they do. You will be leading the end-to-end procurement process across a broad variety of categories, working closely with stakeholders to develop strong relationships in order to deliver savings targets, whilst cultivating key supplier relationships and building trust, in order to optimise performance and delivery of our requirements now and in the future.

What you'll need to succeed
If you are an experienced procurement professional who has a passion for procurement excellence and thrives on new challenges, then this role could be for you. We're looking to add to the existing brilliant team of procurement experts with someone who can work at pace whilst constructively challenging existing norms in order to drive optimum value and quality whilst leveraging the strong internal and external relationships that they build. If you are looking to expand your current procurement experience into new category areas or further develop your existing generalist experience, then this role will offer you the breadth you are looking for. If you also love the idea of identifying new trends and innovations that will inform future strategy and action plans and are not afraid to be the first in doing so, then we want to hear from you!

What you'll get in return
As a valued member of the team, you'll enjoy a 50% personal discount on hotel bookings, along with fantastic discounts for friends and family. They offer a contributory pension scheme and private healthcare with family cover. You'll start with 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with more days added as your length of service increases. Additionally, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and have access to numerous opportunities for learning and career development.


What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Why Join Us?
Valued Team Members
At our company, we deeply value our staff and believe in nurturing their growth. You'll be part of a supportive team where your contributions are recognised and celebrated.

Career Development
We offer proactive personal development opportunities, ensuring you have the tools and resources to advance your career. With our focus on continuous improvement and innovation, your potential is limitless.

Competitive Benefits
Enjoy an attractive remuneration package designed to reward your hard work and dedication. Our comprehensive benefits cater to your needs, ensuring you feel valued and supported.

Global Impact
Work with a leading international manufacturer, making significant contributions to our global operations. Your role will have a direct impact on our success and growth.

About the Role:
As a Purchasing Assistant, you will manage the inward supply of a portfolio of production commodities and non-production goods and services. Your responsibilities will include preparing and negotiating contracts, supporting the business plan implementation, and acting as the Purchasing team member for a specific sector of the business.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Support Manufacturing Requirements: Interpret production plans and forecasts to meet business manufacturing needs.
• Develop Source Plans: Create strategies for specific areas of spend, aligned with the overall Purchasing strategy and business plans. Lead cross-functional teams in developing these plans.
• Sector Responsibility: Act as the Purchasing team representative for a business sector, participating in new product development, product launches, and other relevant activities. Share information with the team and manage their input.
• Budget Preparation: Forecast future prices based on market analysis, agree budgets with the Purchasing Manager, and monitor price performance versus budget.
• Reporting: Report price performance and relevant market issues to interested departments and company Directors through the Purchasing Report.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead projects resulting from Supply Agreements to enhance our processes and performance.

The Ideal Candidate:
Experience: Minimum of 1 years in a purchasing role within a manufacturing environment
Skills: Demonstrable experience with modern purchasing techniques and ERP environments. Proven materials and services purchasing experience.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join a company that values your contribution, please email your CV to us.

Assistant Buyer / Buyer

The Business

An innovative, University of Oxford spin-out, involved in the design and manufacture of revolutionary equipment, requires an Assistant Buyer/Buyer, to join a small team of dedicated Engineers, Technicians and Supply Chain Professionals.

The products are deployed globally, in a variety of industries, used in a number of highly regulated processes.

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets
• Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact business operations
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications
• Ensure compliance with company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures throughout the procurement process
• Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation - including maintaining supplier long lead order updates
• Contact suppliers to resolve issues with price, quality, delivery, or invoice
• Raise purchase orders as and when required - including internal purchase requisitions daily and utilising the MRP system
• Using expediting pressure as appropriate to ensure that raw materials are delivered in time to achieve production schedules.
• Operate non-conforming product process with direction from QHSE and SSCM

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience in purchasing, MRP and Stock control within a similar role preferred
• Background in Manufacturing/Production purchasing is preferable with an understanding of current purchase and supplier control processes
• High standard of numeracy and strong computer literacy
• Good negotiation and verbal communication skills
• Organised approach to work with good attention to detail and time management
• Problem-solving skills
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to think proactively and prioritise work
• Ability to use own initiative and judgment
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility, willingness to learn, and team orientated
• Good knowledge of MS Office and general IT familiarity

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

General Description: We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Buyer to join our purchasing team. The successful candidate will ensure all direct and indirect materials are available on time and purchased at the most cost-effective price. Your success will ultimately be judged on supplier performance and your contribution to the business bottom line through effective pricing and material availability.

Main Duties:
" Source and place orders for contract and non-contract items using appropriate MRP reports and manual requisitions.
" Negotiate lower pricing whenever possible.
" Maintain supplier details on the MRP system and review supplier performance.
" Monitor supplier performance and develop improvement programs.
" Maintain minimum stock levels against MRP requirements.
" Adjust component MRP parameters to achieve on-time availability and appropriate batch sizes.
" Progress chase outstanding purchase orders in liaison with Production Control.
" Assist Stores personnel when required, including stocktaking.
" Assist Production Control when required to progress work through the factory.
" Assist in other areas of the company as required against reasonable requests.

Ancillary Duties:
" Carry out tasks and duties as required from time to time by Senior Management.
Qualifications and Experience:
" A qualification in Purchasing (CIPS) is desirable but not essential.
" Willingness to obtain a CIPS qualification through out-of-hours or distance learning if not already possessed.
" Minimum 3 years' experience using MRP/ERP/SAP or similar systems, with competence in placing and reviewing purchase orders and updating parts and supplier/customer data.
" Experience in supplier or customer management.
" Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
" Experience working in a manufacturing environment; experience in a marine manufacturing business is an advantage.
" Good level of Maths and English - preferably 5 above in GCSE Maths & English or equivalent.
" Demonstrate a professional and entrepreneurial attitude to purchasing.
" Excellent communication and assertiveness skills.
" Flexible and reliable.
" Self-motivated and able to multi-task.
" Ability to work under pressure to meet multiple project deadlines.

Personal Qualities/Attributes:
" Strong people skills
" Strong business acumen/gravitas
" Problem-solving abilities
" Assertiveness
" Analytical approach to decision-making
" Effective communication, including active listening
" Calmness in a crisis

Why Join Us:
" Be part of a dynamic and growing company.
" Opportunity for professional growth and development.
" Supportive and collaborative work environment.