Buyer | Ashford | £35K - £37K

Office Angels; Ashford; Presencial; GBP 35.000 - 37.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free parking

22 days annual leave

Company t-shirt

Gilet

Coat

Descripción de la vacante

Office Angels in Ashford is seeking a motivated Buyer to join the team on a permanent basis. The role involves raising daily purchase orders, negotiating with 30-40 suppliers, and managing material purchases to support just-in-time production.

It also covers invoice sign-off and general office administration with a collaborative team. The successful candidate will have strong negotiation and communication skills, competent MS Office use, and excellent organisational and time-management

Formación

• Proven ability to negotiate with suppliers and communicate clearly.
• Experience using MS Word/Excel for procurement tasks.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsabilidades

• Raise Purchase Orders daily and manage 30-40 suppliers.
• Negotiate prices and delivery timelines to support just-in-time production.
• Oversee procurement of materials and consumables like PPE and stationery.
• Sign off monthly invoices and resolve discrepancies.
• Handle daily office admin tasks including timesheets and filing.

Conocimientos

Excellent Communication

Strong Negotiation Skills

Computer Proficiency

Organisational Skills

Time Management

Team Player

Herramientas

Microsoft Office Suite

Descripción del empleo

Are you a skilled negotiator with a passion for procurement? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your organisational skills can shine? If so, we'd love to speak to you about a new Permanent position as a Buyer at our hugely successful client in Ashford.

Our client said they work hard but have fun too, there's a relaxed office atmosphere where they enjoy working as a team to produce bespoke products for their clients. Please find all the details below:

Job title: Buyer

Salary: £35,000 - £37,000

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm, with a 1-hour lunch break.

Benefits: Enjoy free parking, 22 days of annual leave, and receive a company t-shirt, gilet, and coat.

Start date: An immediate start is available, or they can wait if you need to give notice in your current role.

Duties

• Raise Purchase Orders Daily: Manage around 10 purchase orders each day from 30-40 diverse suppliers.
• Supplier Interaction: Build strong relationships with suppliers to secure the best prices and delivery timelines, ensuring a just-in-time production strategy.
• Material Management: Oversee purchasing of essential materials and general consumables like PPE and stationery.
• Invoice Management: Sign off on monthly invoices and identify any discrepancies.
• Office Administration: Handle daily admin tasks, including timesheets, job numbers, and filing delivery notes.

Key skills required for this role

• Excellent Communication: Confident phone manner and ability to negotiate prices effectively.
• Strong Negotiation Skills: Proven track record of successful supplier interactions.
• Computer Proficiency: Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) or similar software.
• Organisational Skills: Methodical thinker with strong attention to detail.
• Time Management: Ability to prioritise tasks based on production requirements.
• Team Player: Works well independently and collaboratively.

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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