Buyer

Office Angels; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Buyer in the Paddock Wood area. The successful candidate will manage stock levels and negotiate with suppliers. Essential skills include proficiency in SAP and the ability to build strong relationships with suppliers. This temporary full-time position offers flexible hours and requires excellent organizational skills. If you are ready to join a busy organization, apply now or send your CV to the provided email for consideration.

Qualifications

• Highly organized and accurate with strong negotiation skills.
• Experience with SAP is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Analyse buying trends and manage stock.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Interpret requirement plans and adjust orders.
• Drive purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Track and report supplier performance.
• Collaborate on budgets and forecasts.
• Act as SAP Super User for Purchasing.
• Process Engineering Change Notes (ECNs).
• Negotiate with suppliers and conduct audits.
• Build supplier relationships and resolve quality issues.
• Secure cost agreements and source new opportunities.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives.
• Manage contractor fitments for production needs.

Skills

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Buyer

Location: Paddock Wood area

Remuneration: Up to £19ph depending on experience

Contract Details: Temporary, Full Time (2 positions available)

Hours: 35 hours per week, suggested 7.30am-4.30pm but can be flex

Essential skills required: SAP

Responsibilities:

• Analyse buying trends, manage stock, and adapt to demand changes
• Maintain accurate electronic and manual records
• Interpret requirement plans and adjust order cover as needed
• Drive purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery
• Track and report supplier performance
• Collaborate with accounts on budgets, forecasts, and financial data
• Act as SAP Super User for Purchasing
• Process Engineering Change Notes (ECNs)
• Assess and negotiate with suppliers; conduct site visits and audits
• Build strong supplier relationships and resolve quality issues
• Secure cost agreements and source new opportunities
• Review agreements for cost, efficiency, and quality
• Support cost-reduction initiatives with Supply Chain management
• Manage contractor fitments to meet production and customer needs

The successful candidates will be highly organized, accurate and have excellent negotiation skills in order to gain the right price on every purchase. SAP experience is a must for this.

If you're ready to join a busy, thriving organisation, we want to hear from you!

Apply now and take the next step in your career with us! Alternatively, please send your CV to [e-mail].

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