Buyer - London, United Kingdom - CDW

CDW

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Description

JOB TITLE:
Buyer

DEPARTMENT:
Purchasing and Supply Chain

RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Procurement of Products and Services

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To ensure the service level to our customers is maximized through a combination of efficient purchasing, at the best possible price.
Develop supplier relationships for a given product set: ensure suppliers always provide information related to deals and promotions and use this information to negotiate better deals. This relationship can be supported by regular meetings where necessary
To negotiate at any opportunity, to maximise margins, ensuring best price
Liaise with sales teams to communicate any issues arising with their orders
Clear and concise interaction with all company departments; notably the sales department, distribution centre, inventory and accounts payable.
Ensure purchase orders are loaded correctly to enable seamless payment of invoices
Understand the purchasing processes for a variety of product types and manufacturers as required.
Consistently review work practices in search of efficiency improvements.
Identify issues as part of the day to day workflows and use skills and experience to resolve supplier issues. First point of escalation.
Raise POs as required within the defined Purchasing SLA with a limited degree of supervision
Ensure all changes to purchase orders are recorded on the system
Liaise with warehouse to ensure any issues can be resolved in a timely fashion
Provide cover for other members of the department as necessary and perform other tasks if requested from time to time by the Category Manager
Support less experienced members of the team in the education of best practices and purchasing processes.
Understand how Purchasing function supports other departments and overall business objectives.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Experience of working in a procurement role, ideally within IT (Understanding of core CDW vendors, beneficial)
Experienced in dealing with suppliers and contractors, and negotiations to ensure best cost and quality
Excellent numeracy skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure
Highly motivated with ability to work under own initiative, making decisions to benefit the business
Demonstrated attention to detail, time management and organizational skill
Microsoft Office skills, preferably including: Excel and Word but not essential

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Professionalism
Honest and hardworking
Self-Motivated and proactive
Excellent attention to detail
Proven record of reliability, responsibility and work ethic
Excellent organisational skills
Good interpersonal skills ability to liaise with personnel at all levels and adapt style accordingly
Capable of multi tasking, efficiently managing time and resources
Ability to work to challenging deadlines
Have a desire for continuous development and improvement
A receptive, approachable individual who can provide and receive feedback in an effective, impartial manner
Willing to go the extra mile to ensure requirements are met and practices are followed
Able to identify, communicate and resolve issues that may cause risk to others or the company
Flexibility with working hours
Passionate about making positive changes and improving efficiencies
Must have an excellent command of the English language with strong written and verbal communication skills