Operational Buyer

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ZUMTOBEL Group, Low Spennymoor, County Durham

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Placement of material orders for allocated commodities and identified demands via SAP.
Control of order acknowledgements and follow up in case of nonconformities. Monitor goods incoming dates and escalate to suppliers in case of necessity.
Assure that demand quantities are correct via direct planning function of the MRP or close daily interaction with planning functions in production location.
Support implementation and assure usage of workflow facilitation tools such as EDI.
Monitor purchasing KPI's and assure continuous supplier performance and stock level improvements.
Manage variances of orders, invoices and goods receipt. Clarification and problem solving in connection with blocked invoices.
Cooperation with Quality department in case of claims.
Maintain supplier and material master data in close alignment with Commodity management.

Buyer experience gained from a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Good communication skills with internal and external stake holders.
Strong MS Office skills are essential in this role.
SAP experience would be desirable.

The Zumtobel Group is an international lighting group and a leading supplier of innovative lighting solutions, lighting components and associated services. With its core brands, Zumtobel, Thorn and Tridonic, the Group offers its customers around the world a comprehensive portfolio of products and services.