Buyer - Coulsdon, United Kingdom - Bryson Products Ltd

Bryson Products Ltd

Verified Company

Coulsdon, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Our mission at Bryson is to help Build, Fit-out and refurb projects stay safe, on time and on budget, with Fast supply of safety, fixings, and protection products.

We want to be the supplier that all Build, Fit-out and Refurb contractors can't do without.

Without next day delivery and an ever-changing supply world, we need someone who can take ownership of stock, supply vendors and customer orders so that we maintain the great reputation we have built whilst assisting the company in going from strength to strength.

Role purpose:

The Buyer will report to the Procurement Manager and work in a small team. The Buyer will be responsible for set product categories. you will be responsible for the product selection, stock availability, profitability, and overall performance of the category.

Main Duties:

Responsible for daytoday ordering and management of products within your category.
Working with distributors, local suppliers and directly sourced factories to deliver the overall strategy of the category inline with the overall company.
Develop and grow relationships with key suppliers and ensure we are getting the right product from the right supplier at the right price.
Create and develop long term plans and strategy for the continued growth and profitability of the category.
Create exit strategies and manage stock levels for products that are discontinued/reached end of life.
Product Development working with suppliers to develop & bring innovative products to the business.
Communicating changes to marketing & sales of any changes to a product / item as required.
Travel to distributors, suppliers, and fairs.

The right person for this role will have:

Knowledge of buying, marketing, and sales principles.
Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods.
An understanding of the market and trends.
Strong people management and persuasion skills to manage and influence at all levels of the company.
Strong negotiator.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficient in MS Office, SAP and/ Slimstock is an advantage.
Out of the box thinker and problem solver.
Selfstarter.
Knowledge of the construction industry is an advantage.