This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to join a flourishing Equipment Manufacturing & Engineering company -one of the largest and most modern in Ireland. It offers a superb chance for someone eager to advance their career and expand their knowledge within a leading organisation. The company is looking to recruit a Junior Buyer. The company highly values its employees, making it an ideal place for anyone looking to further their professional growth. Office is based in Cookstown - Permanent role Salary Fully Negotiable + Additional Fantastic Benefits and Perks & Progression Opportunities Responsibilities: Responsible for purchasing of all components and consumables. Ensuring all components are purchased competitively, on time and that goods are received within expected lead times. Monitoring top components and ensuring items that are running low are ordered and received on time to prevent run out, considering supplier lead times. Continually monitoring stock of all items, ensuring all are within acceptable limits, set out within the system. Sourcing components from various manufacturers as and when required, including new or changing components. Ensuring items are purchased in line with supplier price list, that discount levels are correct, and quantity breaks are correct. Forecasting of all critical items, reviewing usages monthly and updating forecasts as necessary. Negotiating better prices/service across all suppliers, particularly those with high usage. Organising collection with couriers/shippers of all items where required and monitoring delivery of same. Matching POD's to invoices and placing on the system, ensuring all prices agree to purchase order price and quantities received, any discrepancies being raised immediately. Filing supplementary declarations with TSS. Assisting with shop counter in relation to small sales and repairs if and when required. The Ideal Person: Previous experience working in a purchasing department Computer literacy skills to include Microsoft word, Excel and Outlook are essential. Excellent verbal, written, telephone and email communication skills. For further information on this opportunity, or any other position in Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Jack Groves via Vanrath in the strictest confidence. Phil Doherty went above and beyond in helping me secure a new job. Kept me updated with all steps of the application and offered great support and encouragement for the interview. Couldn't recommend him enough. I highly recommend this agency because of the staff who work there are very helpful and quick to respond. I have been dealing with Chris and he has been providing more support than what I have asked for. I believe communication is key so, having them contact you before and after the interview helps in understand what the company is looking for in an interview can make the difference between getting the job or not. I could not recommend this company highly enough. I was in a management position for many years did not like it so I got speaking with Chris from VANRATH he was so professional to be honest I was taken back on how much he went the extra mile for me I will use no other agencies in future I could not recommend Chris and VANRATH high enough Couldn't recommend vanrath enough. I was dealing with Robert, who made everything very stress free and move easily, couldn't recommend Robert and vanrath enough. Skills: Buyer Purchasing Officer Purchaser purchasing buying procurement junior buyer Benefits: Additional Benefits