Purchasing Buyer
Job Description
The Purchasing Buyer is responsible for coordinating outsourced manufacturing and ensuring the timely delivery of doors and hardware to the relevant warehouses. The role is key to maintaining stock availability and ensuring order fulfilment targets are consistently achieved.
Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Purchasing Buyer will work closely with the Warehouse, Sales, and Finance teams, as well as external suppliers, to ensure orders are managed efficiently, products are delivered on time, and customer requirements are met.
Job duties and responsibilities
· Manage purchase orders from order placement through to delivery including checking stock requirements, placing orders, confirming prices and lead times, and following up on goods received.
· Manage supplier communications maintaining regular contact with suppliers to ensure orders are progressing as scheduled.
· Manage Deanta Door hardware, doors, and bespoke orders, coordinating with suppliers, and internal teams to ensure schedules are maintain and products are delivered on time.
· Coordinate container process from booking to warehouse delivery including tracking, customs clearance, haulier arrangements, and internal communications.
· Monitor and analyse stock levels across two warehouse, support stock transfers, and purchasing requirements based on stock availability.
· Support the new product introduction process for all new Deanta products including supplier communications, pricing, minimum order quantity, lead times, samples, and initial orders.
· Maintain purchasing information and reporting, including stock, container, and order tracking.
· Check supplier invoices against purchase orders, ensuring that pricing, quantities, and product details are accurate, and promptly follow up on any discrepancies or variances with the relevant supplier.
· Communicate effectively with the Warehouse, Sales, and Finance teams, as well as suppliers, to coordinate orders, deliveries, and stock requirements, while proactively addressing and resolving any issues that arise.
· Proactively manage and resolve day-to-day purchasing, supplier, delivery, and stock-related issues, escalating matters where necessary.
Key Skills and Experience
· Minimum 2 years’ experience in similar role, desired.
· Excellent communication and organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
· Flexible attitude, and ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting demands.
· Knowledge in Sage, 200 and good working knowledge of Excel required.
This job description outlines the primary responsibilities of the role. However, duties may evolve in line with business needs and strategic priorities.
Pay: €33,000.00-€37,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bike to work scheme
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
