Jr Planner Buyer

Role Summary

The Junior Buyer position is a fast-paced role that assists the Materials team with the procurement function. This position is designed to be an entry-level position focusing on implementing and stabilising a robust and compliant indirect purchasing process whilst building strong foundational capability in supply coordination, system accuracy, and purchase process compliance.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Raise and issue indirect purchase orders in line with company policy while ensuring accuracy and complying with approval limits.
• Obtain order confirmations and update purchase orders accordingly.
• Monitor and proactively follow up on open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery and communicate delays or issues with the requisitioner.
• Coordinate collections at suppliers in conjunction with the approved logistics partners.
• Ensure goods receipt is completed accurately and promptly.
• Investigate and resolve invoice queries.
• Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships and act as the first point of contact for supplier queries.
• Liaise and collaborate closely with other internal departments.
• Using ERP system, ensuring all standard work activities are executed in a timely manner.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement tasks and projects as requested and champion change.
• Support the materials department in general administrative activities.
• Demonstrate engagement in participating in lean activity, 5S, process efficiency improvements, Kaizen events, and other company processes.
• Any additional duties as required.