The Buyer/Expeditor is responsible for purchasing and ensuring accurate and timely deliveries of purchased materials, components, and services required for the manufacturing and maintenance of measuring equipment. This role is crucial in ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of high-quality supplies to meet production needs.
Key Responsibilities:
Purchasing Ensure all purchase orders are placed, acknowledged and confirmed delivery dates recorded within Microsoft Dynamics Navision, and continually updated accordingly.
Interpret MRP suggestions and raise logical purchase orders
Process requisitions from engineering and wider group, accurately and efficiently raising purchase orders.
Proactively track deliveries and ensure all delivery dates are recorded/revised.
Support buyers with goods receipting queries.
Monitor inventory levels to optimise stock and minimise costs.
Collaborate with manufacturing and warehouse teams to address any discrepancies.
Support sourcing activities where required.
Support buyers with invoice queries.
Resolve any issues promptly, escalating to the Procurement Manager where necessary.
Ad-hoc duties in line with business requirements
Skills and Competencies: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, putting in the extra mile when required.
Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate delivery date and inventory management support
Problem-solving skills to resolve supply chain issues and negotiate favourable terms as required.
Excellent organisational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proficiency in Excel, procurement software and MRP systems
Strong English-Speaking Individual
Willing to work within UK time zone
Experience & Qualifications:
Essential Strong communication skills.
Knowledge of supply chain management principles and practices.
Desirable CIPS / Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field
2+ years of experience in expediting, purchasing or procurement, preferably in a manufacturing environment which included delivery date management.
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.
AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.
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