Commodities Buyer - West Midlands, United Kingdom - Oatley Resources Limited

Description

Position Title:
Commodities Buyer


Location:
Work from Home


Reports to:
Trading Manager


Probationary Period:3 months


Type of position (FT, PT, apprentice etc):Full Time


Hours of work:37.5 hours / week, start times each day to be agreed


My Key Roles & Responsibilities in this position are:

• Update Oatley's in-house Trading/CRM system with enquiries, customer quotes, costing sheets, deal confirmations & notes
• Produce & issue daily / weekly reports
• Obtain licenses and other compliance documents from processing & delivery sites for new sites and also from existing sites where documentation is expiring.
• Review open enquiries and manage with relevant trading staff to close off unsuccessful enquiries
• Obtain transport & shipping quotes from new & existing providers, update database records and provide feedback to logistics providers on rates.
• Work with relevant trading staff and suppliers to plan, book and record sampling & inspection visits to ensure compliance.
• Issue offers of potential loads to customers and follow up to get pricing feedback
• Coordinate actions around any claims or other commercial or quality issue
• Provide assistance to Trading Manager & Commodity Trader, including covering during leave and other absences.
• Provide assistance to Office Manager & Supply Coordinator, including covering during leave and other absences.

I will achieve the following results in this position:

• Reports generated are accurate & issued on time.
• All relevant interactions with customers & suppliers are recorded in the inhouse Trading/CRM system
• Compliance documents are up to date
• Open enquiries kept to a minimum
• Weekly / Monthly pricing is sent out accurately & on time
• Pending inspections kept to a minimum, and reports from completed inspections returned to the office in a timely manner
• Claims are resolved promptly, and claims reports are kept up to date
• Transport prices are obtained promptly, and database is kept up to date.

My Key Performance Indicators are:

• Number of open enquiries at month cutoff
• Number of pending Packaging Content Inspection Records still open 7 days after inspection date
• Number of Open Claims

I will meet these standards while working in this position:

• Work as a part of the team, give my input and take on board input from others. When a decision is made, I will fully commit to it, act swiftly and decisively and work as a team to achieve the result.
• Develop & maintain strong and sustainable relationships with suppliers and customers and focus on providing a service to both based on integrity, honesty, knowledge & quality.
• Follow systems and processes in place, and strive for excellence in service & environmental compliance without cutting corners.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in the business and embrace change in systems and technology.

I already have or will quickly develop the following knowledge, skills and abilities needed for this position:

• IT knowledge & skills - sufficient to use Oatley's in-house Trading/CRM system
• Product knowledge - different recyclable materials, grades and qualities
• Knowledge of logistics and how this works within Oatley
• Ability to multitask
• Numerical ability to process commercial information and analyse costings
• Communication skills - both within Oatley and externally with suppliers & customers

Please delete the following Y/N responses as appropriate:
Y / N I have reviewed and understand this Position Contract.
Y / N I commit to doing whatever it takes to be successful in this position.
Y / N I recognise that my remuneration will reflect my success and the company's success.
Y / N I will always communicate honestly and openly with my employer and colleagues.
Y / N I will ask for help when I need it.


Salary:
£25,000.00-£35,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company car
• Company events
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

COVID-19 considerations:
We have a Covid Risk Assessment in place.


Application question(s):

• Are you confident working with various software packages? Please give details of software packages/apps you have worked with (eg Excel, Outlook, Google Sheets) and how you rate yourself on each.
• What experience, if any, do you have in a sales and/or trading environment? Please give specific details including the type(s) of products and industry
• Do you have experience in the waste and recycling sector not necessarily in a sales/trading role? Please give specific details and time periods.

Experience:

• Sales: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location:
On the road

Application deadline: 11/03/2023