Buyer
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Reading
- Salary
- 9600 Bonus
- Posted
- 05 Aug 2019
- Closes
- 02 Sep 2019
- Sectors
- Procurement
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
My client is a Leading Electronics Distribution company based in Reading looking for a Buyer to join one of their Procurement teams.
Description
The key responsibilities for the Buyer role based in Reading are as follows:
Be responsible for all stock replenishment on run rate product.
Forecasting stock as required
Support and interrogate all customer forecasts
Negotiate, maintain and improve all terms and pricing with supplier
Take ownership of vendor issues and look for process and efficiency improvements
Raise, get approved and send purchase orders to suppliers, whilst adhering to all relevant procedures
Resolve queries or discrepancies on supplier invoices
Ensure all price protections and claims are communicated to the vendor bid team.
Plan and report end of month forecast stock holding on a weekly basis
Complete aged stock reporting and attend weekly meetings
Maintain supplier relationships, organise and attend regular meetings and QBR's
Delegation of tasks to the Assistant BuyersProfile
The successful candidate for the Buyer role based in Reading will have the following skill set and experience:
Excellent Communication skills
Negotiation Skills
Commercial Awareness
Product Knowledge
Planning & Organisation
Flexibility, adaptability & Initiative
Confidence & Determination
Performance maximisation
Good administrative skills.
Supply chain experience within FMCG
Job Offer
The successful candidate for the Buyer role based in Reading will have the opportunity to achieve a GBP9600 bonus on top of the GBP25k salary offered as well as other benefits with tonnes of progression offered and training to develop your career from a Buyer to Management level
Description
The key responsibilities for the Buyer role based in Reading are as follows:
Be responsible for all stock replenishment on run rate product.
Forecasting stock as required
Support and interrogate all customer forecasts
Negotiate, maintain and improve all terms and pricing with supplier
Take ownership of vendor issues and look for process and efficiency improvements
Raise, get approved and send purchase orders to suppliers, whilst adhering to all relevant procedures
Resolve queries or discrepancies on supplier invoices
Ensure all price protections and claims are communicated to the vendor bid team.
Plan and report end of month forecast stock holding on a weekly basis
Complete aged stock reporting and attend weekly meetings
Maintain supplier relationships, organise and attend regular meetings and QBR's
Delegation of tasks to the Assistant BuyersProfile
The successful candidate for the Buyer role based in Reading will have the following skill set and experience:
Excellent Communication skills
Negotiation Skills
Commercial Awareness
Product Knowledge
Planning & Organisation
Flexibility, adaptability & Initiative
Confidence & Determination
Performance maximisation
Good administrative skills.
Supply chain experience within FMCG
Job Offer
The successful candidate for the Buyer role based in Reading will have the opportunity to achieve a GBP9600 bonus on top of the GBP25k salary offered as well as other benefits with tonnes of progression offered and training to develop your career from a Buyer to Management level