Junior Buyer at Parker Hannifin. Key responsibilities included:Direct spend purchasing with the aim of optimising inventory through just in time purchasing. Indirect spend purchasing (non-stock supplies & services) Managing open order books through various means such as chasing overdue orders, expediting orders, cancelling and deferring orders in line with demand fluctuations.Internal stakeholder management to support operational requirements.External stakeholder management and supplier management via emails, phone calls & face-to-face meetings.Creating value for money through improving/achieving efficiency & better economy. Improving and maintaining supplier on time delivery scores.