Buyer

Buyer - £45k + Benefits – Bordon – GU35 post code

Hybrid – 3 days in Office

Reports to: Purchasing Manager

Summary:

• Buying stock from established and new suppliers.
• Managing Supplier relations, c100+
• Managing internal relations and information flow on product and order status from various sources to various points in the business
• Finding new products and suppliers and then on boarding them to work with the business including but not limited to contract/ terms negotiations, product specification and anything else as applicable
• Liaising with logistics and warehouse staff to ensure that purchasing activity is coordinated.
• Purchasing new product based on either forecasted demand, historical data, or specific sales requirements
• Purchasing existing restocks based on sales trends, forecasted demand & historical data along with specific sales requirements
• Being aware of all regulatory health, safety and export standards and making sure that suppliers are aware and complying working closely with either the internal or group QA
• Reviewing overstock and bad stock to then move out of the business through the process in place including working with suppliers for help.
• Negotiate agreements and contracts with suppliers using commercial judgement, knowledge of industry pricing models and using forecasts on ordering volumes and supply chain information.
• Attend Trade Shows and make supplier visits both domestically & internationally to investigate new products, meet new suppliers and manage existing supplier relationships.
• Ensure that all product information is shared with colleagues in Sales & Marketing, including; information about new products, availability of products, dates for product releases and promotions plus any other competitor information that may be gleaned in the conduct of your role.

Key Relationships:

• Suppliers
• Logistics & Warehousing
• Sales
• Marketing

Education/skills:

• Advanced Excel skills and a high competency level in other MS Office applications
• High level of numeracy
• Confident communicator both verbally and in writing
• Ability to multi-task and be adaptable to changing demands and priorities
• Good negotiation skills

This is a fantastic opportunity – we look forward to your application.