Engineering Stores Buyer - Bromborough - Wirral Job Description: A market leader in the provision of Integrated Stores and Supply Chain Management Solutions for Blue Chip Companies in the UK and Europe, my client are seeking a Buying Envoy for one of their client's stores based in Bromborough, Wirral. Your duties will involve: Source suppliers of ad-hoc products as required and negotiate cost reductions.Expedite outstanding orders with vendors so that delivery dates are in line with goods requirements.Liaise with customers in receipt of direct orders to confirm that the delivery of goods ordered have been achieved, receipt and confirm deliveries into SAP.Record all communications with vendors and stores in SAP.Be able to interrogate supporting procurement systems to SAP to identify customer name and contact details.Edit current stock lines in the system, description, supplier and inventory level changes.Identify poor service levels from vendors and report to Purchasing Manager.Identify quantity of aged orders over 2 weeks that should have been resolved at stores level and report to Purchasing Manager.Provide progressing support to customers/ key vendors who make either direct telephone enquiries or email enquiries. Experience Required: The ideal candidate will have had previous experience within engineering stores environment and be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of stores and inventory management, and experience of dealing with suppliers and contractors.Additionally experience in customer relations preferable as this is a customer facing role. Essential skills: Strong sense of customer serviceGood organisational skillsProficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and previous use of SAPAbility to communicate effectively with vendors and customers via telephone and emailA track record in supplier sourcing and negotiation Hours of work: Monday - Friday 40 hours per week, shifts: 8:00-4:30