Procurement Buyer

 

Main characteristics

Location

Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Company

Proactive Personnel Ltd

Salary

£28000 - £35000/annum

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Manufacturing / Surveying

Job summary

Job Title: Procurement Buyer

Location: Shrewsbury

Are you looking for a role as a Procurement Buyer in part of a motivated team in an established company?

Whats in it for you?

Salary: £(phone number removed)

Hours: 8:30pm 5:00pm Mon Thur, 8:30am 4:00pm Friday.

Holiday: 28 days, including bank holidays. 1 day extra each year of employment.

Benefits:

* Holiday Purchase Scheme

* Birthday Day off

* Early finish Friday

* Free food and drink provisions

* Reward Schemes

* Flexible working opportunities

* Staff discounts

* Free onsite parking

* Modern spacious office

You'll be:

Supplier Relationships

* Manage relationships with existing suppliers and identify new alternative suppliers

* Negotiate most advantageous commercial terms including maximising rebate agreements and early payment discounts to achieve product cost saving targets

* Maximise supplier contributions through Marketing budgets, transport discounts and other funding streams available

* Liaise with suppliers to achieve supplier conformance to ACS requirements

Purchasing

* Identify best routes of source, yielding improved BP and savings.

* Competitively source new/special products through supplier relationship or by the Insight team request

* Working with QC and Compliance on product rationalisation and using this where possible to negotiate improved BP.

* Grow and develop our Private Label product portfolio.

* Providing administrative support on all aspects of the tender process including data gathering, desk-based sourcing, collation of quotations and cost comparison, supplier evaluation and collation of samples.

What you'll need to succeed:

* Purchasing and stock control/supply chain experience ideally gained in a fast moving, customer-focused business

* Education to AS/A Level standard and/or 4 to 5 Grade A-C GCSEs

* Must be keen to or have commenced studying towards CIPS membership

* Excellent Word and Excel Skills and preferably with working knowledge of SAP Business One

* Experience of working in a similar customer focused (preferably distribution) environment managing the inventory for a very large number of product lines

* Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with staff, stakeholders and suppliers

* Assertive, resilient and welcomes change

* A proactive approach with regards to cost saving and efficiency opportunities.

* Ability to work along with other departments as a team player

* Ability to communicate with confidence and build respect

* Computer skills, including Word, Excel, Access and company software programs including SAP Business One