Buyer

Strive Supply Chain LLP; Hollywater; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent supply chain firm in the UK is seeking a Buyer to manage purchasing operations. Responsibilities include buying stock from suppliers, negotiating contracts, and coordinating with logistics. The ideal candidate should possess advanced Excel skills and strong communication abilities. This role offers a hybrid working model with a salary of £45k plus benefits.

Benefits

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Proficient in Advanced Excel and other MS Office applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in dynamic tasks and adapting to priorities.

Responsibilities

• Buying stock from suppliers and managing product information flow.
• Negotiating contracts and agreements with suppliers.
• Coordinating purchasing activities with logistics and warehouse staff.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

High level of numeracy

Confident communicator

Ability to multi-task

Job description

Overview

Buyer - £45k + Benefits – Bordon – GU35 post code

Hybrid – 3 days in Office

Reports to: Purchasing Manager

Summary

Buying stock from established and new suppliers. Managing internal relations and information flow on product and order status from various sources to various points in the business. Finding new products and suppliers and then on boarding them to work with the business including but not limited to contract/ terms negotiations, product specification and anything else as applicable. Liaising with logistics and warehouse staff to ensure that purchasing activity is coordinated. Purchasing new product based on either forecasted demand, historical data, or specific sales requirements. Purchasing existing restocks based on sales trends, forecasted demand & historical data along with specific sales requirements. Being aware of all regulatory health, safety and export standards and making sure that suppliers are aware and complying working closely with either the internal or group QA. Review overstock and bad stock to then move out of the business through the process in place including working with suppliers for help. Negotiate agreements and contracts with suppliers using commercial judgement, knowledge of industry pricing models and using forecasts on ordering volumes and supply chain information. Attend Trade Shows and make supplier visits both domestically & internationally to investigate new products, meet new suppliers and manage existing supplier relationships. Ensure that all product information is shared with colleagues in Sales & Marketing, including; information about new products, availability of products, dates for product releases and promotions plus any other competitor information that may be gleaned in the conduct of your role.

Key Relationships

• Logistics & Warehousing
• Marketing

Education/skills

• Advanced Excel skills and a high competency level in other MS Office applications
• High level of numeracy
• Confident communicator both verbally and in writing
• Ability to multi-task and be adaptable to changing demands and priorities