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Buyer

Adecco
Posted 18 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Perth, Perth and Kinross PH1 5AX, Scotland

Salary

£15.38 - £17.95 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The Buyer position in Perth offers an hourly rate ranging from £15.38 to £17.95 for a temporary 4-month contract.
  • The role requires candidates to have experience in a manufacturing or complex operations environment and a working knowledge of SAP.
  • Responsibilities include managing purchase orders, supplier communications, and maintaining inventory levels while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • The working pattern is Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4 pm, with the possibility of one day working from home after settling into the role.
  • Candidates should demonstrate integrity, innovation, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.

Job Title: Buyer

Location: Perth

Remuneration: Hourly Rate from £15.38 to £17.95

Contract Details: Temporary, 4-month contract

Working Pattern: 8am - 4pm - Monday to Friday, Hybrid

Responsibilities:

  • Manage purchase orders and supplier communications in ERP system
  • Update procurement plans and communicate forecasts to suppliers
  • Support supplier reviews, resolve supply issues, and maintain inventory levels
  • Monitor material expiry, minimise waste, and resolve invoice discrepancies
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and quality standards
  • Maintain accurate supplier records and identify process improvements

Experience, skills & abilities required:

  • Consistently demonstrates integrity, intensity, innovation, and involvement
  • Working knowledge of SAP
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
  • Experience in a manufacturing or complex operations environment
  • Ability to work 5 days a week on-site with the possibility of 1 day WFH once settled in the role

Join our client's dynamic procurement team as a Buyer in Perth! As a Buyer, you will be responsible for driving the daily order management process for a subset of raw material products. With the support of their Procurement team, you will collaborate with and build strong supplier relationships.

Does the challenge of ensuring on-time delivery and quantity accuracy while maximising inventory excite you? Are you ready to optimise the weekly procurement plan, communicate with suppliers, and actively contribute to problem-solving? If so, this role is perfect for you!

Our client is a leading manufacturing organisation that values integrity, innovation, and involvement. They recognise the importance of a strong team and offer a positive and collaborative work environment. As a Buyer, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on their operations.

To succeed in this role, you should have a working knowledge of SAP and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel. Experience in a manufacturing or complex operations environment would be highly valuable.

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and join their team, apply now! Our client is looking forward to reviewing your application and possibly welcoming you to their team as a valuable Buyer.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.