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Job Summary
Job Description
Summary:
The Buyer Direct will be based in Flex North, reporting to Materials Manager
Responsible for coordinating the procurement of direct materials, components, and equipment to support production needs.
Responsibilities:
- Manage supplier relationships.
- Customer contact.
- Handling critical parts.
- Creation of detailed reports (shipments).
- Follow up of critical components with Suppliers and customers
- Place orders for raw materials and components based on production requirements.
- Receive and manage order confirmations.
- Review and adjust purchase orders according to production changes (Shortage List / Open PO List).
- Track shipments and expedite when required.
- Monitor inventory weekly to avoid overstock.
- Reduce obsolescence through regular review of obsolete reports.
- Coordinate with freight forwarders and warehouses; arrange transportation when needed.
- Handle supplier claims, debit/credit issues.
- Maintain purchasing documentation and records.
- Monitor critical material inventory and resolve discrepancies.
- Ensure timely availability of components at agreed cost.
- Review requisitions and MRP outputs.
- Communicate with suppliers on pricing, lead times, and availability.
- Manage orders (create, reschedule, cancel) per MRP demand.
- Maintain procurement data: costs, deliveries, and inventory.
- Ensure supplier performance (cost, quality, delivery); escalate when needed.
- Approve invoices for payment.
- Analyze inventory levels and material flow through production.
- Conduct supplier performance reviews.
- Track procurement metrics and reports.
Experience we're looking to add to our team:
- Completed degree.
- 5+ years of procurement experience.
- Proficiency in ERP systems, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and data management.
- Advanced English.
- Ability to analyze and interpret technical and business information.
- Strong report writing and communication skills.
- Ability to present information clearly to stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
- Problem-solving skills with ability to handle multiple variables in structured environments.
- Nice to have Kinaxis.
What you will receive for the excellent work you deliver:
- Competitive salary
- Life and medical insurance
- Christmas bonus
- Food vouchers
- Savings fund
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