Buyer

Reed; Eye; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Buyer to manage the purchasing of all indirect goods. You will play a crucial role in ensuring quality, cost, and delivery, and will support the procurement strategy. The ideal candidate should have proven procurement experience, strong communication skills, and be ideally qualified to CIPS level 4 or above.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement of indirect goods.
• Understanding of ERP system purchasing and inventory management.
• Strong administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement support to departmental teams.
• Develop relationships with supply chain partners.
• Maintain supplier database and stock control systems.

Skills

Procurement experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Negotiation skills

Computer proficiency

Education

CIPS level 4 or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Buyer

• Full-time

Join our team as a Buyer, where you will play a crucial role in the supply chain management, ensuring the quality, cost, delivery, and inventory levels are effectively managed for the purchasing of all indirect goods. This position reports directly to the Procurement Manager and is integral to our procurement strategy.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Provide procurement, commercial, and materials management support to operational and other departmental teams.
• Develop and maintain robust relationships with supply chain partners to exceed business needs.
• Drive continuous improvement activities through supply chain partners to support company objectives.
• Maintain and review the Company’s approved supplier database to source alternative suppliers as needed.
• Support the development and maintenance of purchasing and supplier relationship modules within the Company’s ERP System.
• Develop and maintain stock control systems for assigned materials, ensuring adequate stocks are held at minimum cost.
• Investigate and resolve quality non-conformances, ensuring commercial resolutions.
• Undertake commercial negotiations with assigned suppliers to ensure timely deliveries that meet budget and sales requirements.
• Support the development of company procedures and processes associated with purchasing and receiving goods.
• Provide service to the internal Sales team for generating customer quotations.
• Liaise across departments to ensure the best technical and commercial solutions are identified.
• Provide assistance and cover for the purchasing of direct goods as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven work experience in a procurement role, particularly in the procurement of indirect goods and services.
• In-depth understanding of ERP system purchasing and inventory management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Computer proficiency, including MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TEAMS).
• Strong administrative skills with a very high attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Ideally qualified to CIPS level 4 or above, or equivalent work experience in a related procurement role.

To apply for this Buyer position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.