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Graduate Buyer

Randox Laboratories
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Crumlin, County Antrim BT29 4ZN

Salary

£25,000 - £30,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Randox Laboratories is seeking Graduate Buyers for their Purchasing Department, which plays a crucial role in sourcing goods to ensure client satisfaction.
  • The position is full-time and permanent, located in Crumlin, Northern Ireland, with a working schedule of 40 hours per week, including a half-day on Fridays.
  • Candidates must hold a degree in Life Science or a Business-related field and have a willingness to travel, along with a valid UK driving license.
  • The role involves preparing supplier orders, sourcing new suppliers, maintaining purchasing records, and ensuring timely delivery of goods.
  • While a purchasing-related qualification is desirable, the essential requirement is a relevant degree and awareness of lean manufacturing principles.

Randox Laboratories continues to develop disruptive innovations within the Diagnostics and Healthcare sector globally. We are proud to have been named the Number 1 company in Northern Ireland, for the second consecutive year in the "Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies 2024". Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve. We have a career opportunity for Graduate Buyers within our Purchasing Department. What does this team do?Our purchasing department plays a vital role in ensuring the success of Randox Group, through sourcing and acquiring variety of goods required to ensure positive outcome to our clients and customers. They do this by undertaking efficient acquisition and procurement of goods and services. Location:Randox Laboratories, 55 Diamond Road, Crumlin, Northern Ireland, BT294QYContract Offered: Full-time, Permanent.Working Hours/Flexibility: 40 hours per week. Monday to Thursday 4x9Hrs, with half day Friday (4hrs). (Department capacity pending) What does the role involve?This role is tasked with the buying operations within the purchasing department, ensuring that all orders are placed and received on time in accordance with stand procedures and departmental requirements.

  • Preparation and placing of supplier orders.
  • Sourcing of potential new suppliers.
  • Providing/cross-checking of supplier invoices against orders placed.
  • Maintenance of accurate purchasing records.
  • Ensuring all incoming goods are delivered on time.
  • Maintenance of service contracts.

Who can apply?Essential criteria:

  • Qualified to degree level: Life Science or Business-related courses.
  • Awareness of principles of lean manufacturing.
  • Willingness to travel, meeting suppliers/customers.
  • UK Driving license.
  • Eligibility to work within the UK.

Desirable:

  • Purchasing related qualification.
  • Understanding of Total Quality Management.
  • Working knowledge of Health and safety.

How do I apply?Click Apply on the site of this advertisement. You will then submit your CV to Randox for review. This advert may be open for as long as 30 days, although we may close the advert early, if we receive sufficient applicants.About Randox:An international company operating in over 145 countries that continues to have unparalleled growth, Randox Laboratories has been the heartbeat of the UK’s National COVID Testing Programme throughout the pandemic. In early 2020 Randox recognised the threat from COVID-19 and, based on over 40 years of diagnostic experience, quickly developed a test to accurately identify the virus. Testing at scale commenced within weeks to support the UK’s National Testing Programme and private clients alike.

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