Assistant Buyer
CurrentPerforming a wide range of Purchasing and Commercial activities by liaising with European suppliers to support factories in Japan with their manufacturing requirements. Duties include but not limited to the following:- Sourcing, purchasing goods and services, and arranging the delivery to internal customers in accordance with the company's manufacturing and development objectives- Liaising with internal customers around the globe, processing RFQs, order requests and technical request- Assisting in resolving any queries, issues between supplier and clients. - Manage existing supplier relationships as well as sourcing new suppliers and products - Undertaking transactional tasks (raising purchase order, processing supplier invoices and payments, creation of sales invoices to internal customers) plus assisting with tactical/strategic issues when required- Instructing freight forwarders and managing shipping documents- Assisting and resolving quality and warranty issues- Supporting contract negotiations in conjunction with internal customers and our Legel Advisor.