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Armstrong Fluid Technology is more than just a leader in our industry; we are a community of the brightest and most creative minds, driven by a shared mission to engineer the future and safeguard our planet.\nAs a member of our team, you'll dive into an environment that encourages learning and boundary-pushing every day. You'll be part of an agile and dynamic workplace where today's solutions are built for tomorrow's challenges.\nThe Buyer is responsible for procuring raw materials, components, and services required for manufacturing. The role ensures timely and cost-effective purchasing that meets production schedules and quality standards, while building strong supplier relationships and maintaining optimal inventory levels.\nKey Accountabilities:\nBuying\nAnalyse Material Requirement Planning and issues purchase orders to domestic and international suppliers\nProgress and check order acknowledgements\nMaintain accurate system data for suppliers, lead time, pricing, batch sizes and cost process fields for new items\nBuild and develop collaborative relationships with suppliers\nParticipate in monthly Key Performance Indicator verification of supplier results and achievements\nSupport the procurement Manager in line with the company’s annual purchasing cost reduction strategy.\nMaintain a risk assessment of key suppliers based on supplier quality and delivery performance, supply category and capacity to meet future demand.\nNegotiate competitive with existing and new potential suppliers to obtain competitive prices, lead times and service levels.\nEnsure Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is amended for any variation against standard costs.\nExpediate\nProactively expedite the timely delivery of goods and services to meet business requirements\nLiaise with production planning to provide updates on critical shortages and mitigate any potential delays to meeting customer deadlines.\nConsolidate shipments where possible to reduce both transportation and transactional costs.\nActive involvement in cross-functional teams through interaction with Quality, Production, Goods In, Finance, Engineering and Sales.\nIdentify any areas of concern and opportunities for continuous improvement, using 5S and lean principles.\nWhat We’re Looking For\nTo thrive in this role, you should bring:\nEducation and Experience\nBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.\nMember of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Chain (MCIPS/ CIPS) or working towards this qualification is desirable.\nSubstantial work experience in purchasing or supply chain roles, preferably within a manufacturing or production environment.\nFamiliarity with ERP/MRP systems.\nProven experience working with global or local suppliers in a fast-paced production setting.\nSoft Skills\nStrong negotiation and communication skills.\nHighly organized with excellent attention to detail.\nAble to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively.\nCollaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally.\nProblem-solving and decision-making abilities in a time-sensitive environment.\nTechnical Skills\nProficient in ERP/MRP systems for purchasing and inventory management.\nGood working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.\nUnderstanding of supply chain workflows, lead times, and logistics.\nKnowledge of quality standards, supplier audits, and compliance processes.\nWhy Armstrong Fluid Technology?\nBy joining us, you’ll become part of a global community dedicated to pushing the boundaries of fluid-flow technology. 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