Buyer / Purchasing Lead /Purchasing Administrator /Procurement

Job Title: Buyer / Purchasing Lead

Location: Portsmouth

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Job type: Permanent, Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the company's Portsmouth based business for a Buyer / Purchasing Lead within the claims fulfilment / repairs team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced buyer or purchasing / procurement professional to join the business at a pivotal time for this dynamic, fast-paced Company.

This is a key role for the profitability of the business and, as such, professional and technical knowledge is expected in key areas of Buying and procurement. The role also requires a level of business and commercial awareness.

A proven history of successful buying within a mobile phone, gadget or retail electronic environment, with full responsibility for ensuring suppliers and products meet the profitability, quality and service level targets set by the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Setting and delivery of the departmental buying strategy in line with the business strategy.
• Driving customer response & fulfilment
• Accountability for the planning & delivery of a balanced range, within an agreed pricing architecture in line with company financial profit
• Providing support to operational and finance teams to include raising orders and processing requisitions
• Ensuring correct products are ordered and received at all times
• Ensuring internal systems are updated accurately
• Be commercially aware of the company & departmental goals and requirements
• Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers & internal personnel at all levels
• Taking part in cross departmental working teams as required to meet organisational objectives
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, utilising initiative to resolve problems Work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Ability to define and continually improve processes to ensure delivery of critical path and drive process improvements
• Be able to work within a small and demanding team environment without significant direction
• Negotiating pricing, discounts and terms

To be successful in the role you will:

• Good education, ideally to degree level or equivalent
• Accounting/ERP system experience
• Excellent administrative skills, with a proven track record of administrative diligence
• Excellent Customer Service skills - to include a responsive, customer service orientated approach to internal stakeholders
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• A keen eye for detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage own time, and work flexibly when required to ensure tasks are completed
• Ability to work proactively and with a problem-solving attitude
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work successfully with a wide range of people, and with the enthusiasm to succeed in a busy team environment
• Ability to use Windows based software, to include Excel, Word and Email

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