Buyer - Welwyn Hatfield, United Kingdom - Hertfordshire CC

Hertfordshire CC
Hertfordshire CC
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Welwyn Hatfield, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Advert Information Job Title**:
Buyer


Location:
Welwyn


Starting Salary:
£32,076 with the opportunity to progress to £34,834 pa


Hours: 37 per week


Contract:
Fixed Tem - 12 Months


Diversity:
We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce


Job Duties:


Herts FullStop have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Buyer/Assistant Buying to join our FMCG business specifically set up to service the education sector.

This role will manage a portfolio of products and/or services in the HertsFullstop product range such as:
Sports & Leisure, Signs, Security and Sight Maintenance


This role is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of some key categories within Herts FullStop and to make a positive impact by making them your own.


The post holder must establish and maintain effective and proper buying processes for the products within their portfolio, including Contract Management and Catalogue Production.


As a Buyer, you will work collaboratively with suppliers and with internal stakeholders to deliver strong product ranges, sales, pricing and category growth.

You will develop and implement your own category strategies.

  • Previous experience working as a Buyer or Assistant Buyer, or transferable businessrelated experience looking to progress into purchasing.
  • Demonstrate good commercial knowledge, expertise and understanding of purchasing are key to the success of the role
  • Demonstrate good negotiating skills
  • Can challenge stakeholders regarding working practices and how processes are managed.
  • Ability to work autonomously & experience in using own initiative to identify areas for improvement and undertaking best practice by independently seeing implementation through to successful conclusion.
  • Can demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with internal and external stakeholders
  • Sound market knowledge,
  • Being able to use Excel is essential.


If you are currently working as a buyer or as an assistant buyer and looking for the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.


Closing Date: 31st March 2024


Interview Date:
w/c 8th April 2024

For an informal discussion and more information please contact:

Additional Information

Benefits of working for us:


  • Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role)
  • Excellent Career Development
  • Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits
  • Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions
  • Shopping Discounts
  • Support Groups & Wellbeing Schemes

English Fluency:

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).

Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.


Job Reference:
HCC25257
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