Buyer - Shrewsbury, United Kingdom - Seymour John

Seymour John

Verified Company

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Buyer

Shrewsbury, Shropshire

To £35k (DOE)

The opportunity

An established, customer centric organisation who has experienced significant sustained growth over the last three years are looking to add a Buyer to their purchasing team.

A truly immersive role, covering all aspects of purchasing and supply chain management.

Key Tasks

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 terms.
Grow and develop our Private Label product portfolio.
Providing administrative support on all aspects of the tender process including data gathering, deskbased sourcing, collation of quotations and cost comparison, supplier evaluation and collation of samples.
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.

The Person

Ideally CIPS qualified or activity studying.
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.
Purchasing and stock control/supply chain experience ideally gained in a fast moving, customerfocused business.

Job Type:
Permanent

Salary:
Up to £35,000.00 per year

Work Location:
In person

Reference ID: 37133