Assistant / Junior Buyer - West Bromwich, United Kingdom - Adecco UK

Adecco UK

Verified Company

West Bromwich, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Assistant / Junior Buyer

£25,000

West Bromwich

Permanent

Monday

Friday 8:

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Key responsibilities for the role are as follows:

Assist in identifying the Company's purchasing needs
Understand the target market and analyse trends to make informed buying decisions
Build relationships with our suppliers and negotiate on best price, quantities, and delivery time scales
Research, select and purchase quality products
Update inventory systems and manage stock levels
Expediting of outstanding purchase orders
Monitor and escalate goods received discrepancies to suppliers and Management
Direction to warehouse staff for prioritising goods receipts
Communicating with external sales force on expected delivery dates

About you:

Purchasing experience / Word & Excel Experience
Reliable, hardworking, positive attitude and selfmotivated
Good interpersonal skills, particularly in negotiating
Commercial awareness & Analytical skills
Ability to make decisions
Have an understanding and experience of expediting
Process driven person with good organisation & communication skills
Able to work well in a team

Adecco UK are an equal opportunities employer and an Employment

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

To speak to a recruitment expert please contact Georgia Taylor