Buyer required for an engineering supplier based in Burton On Trent. An organised and efficient Material Controller/Buyer with excellent communication skills who can confidently liaise with both suppliers, internal departments and our Joint Venture. Part of a small team procuring goods for customers including a blue chip company. Buyer Job Overview General Purchasing ResponsibilitiesSourcing product from SuppliersPlacing Purchase Orders with SuppliersReviewing Spend Profiles with SuppliersLooking into cost down initiativesReviewing and updating MRP levels within ProAlpha (ERP System)Running the MRP programme within ProAlpha in order to place Purchase orders off the back of recommendationsLiaising internally with Sales Department Employees to advise the status of goods arriving into the company. Identifying items which are at risk of missing customer delivery datesLiasing with the Finance Department to resolve account queries, invoice queries etcExpediting Purchase Orders with Suppliers and attempting to improve delivery dates to meet customers expectationsIdentify and implement improvements to the overall Purchasing function Buyer Job Requirements Previous experience within a similar roleExcellent communications skillsStrong Excel SkillsOrganisation, individual initiative, flexibility, and time management Buyer Salary and Benefits Salary dependent on experience likely Circa 28k- 30kHealthcareHybrid opportunitiesBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical re