Buyer - VR/31016

Thorpe Molloy McCulloch Recruitment Ltd; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic global procurement company is seeking a motivated Buyer to manage client contracts and uphold ethical procurement standards. You'll be responsible for sourcing goods, building supplier relationships, and enhancing customer satisfaction while contributing to a positive team atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Previous purchasing experience required.
• Proficient in the use of IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and supplying goods/services in line with client KPIs.
• Negotiating costs and ensuring quality standards are met.
• Managing client complaints and problem solving proactively.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier Management

Customer Satisfaction

Tools

IT Systems

Job description

A dynamic global procurement company is on the hunt for a driven Buyer to join their team! Reporting directly to the Procurement Team Lead, Operations Manager, and General Manager, you'll play a key role in managing client contracts with a proactive and results-driven approach.

As a Buyer you will contribute to the company’s approach to ethical procurement ensuring high standards are maintained throughout the supply chain cycle.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Sourcing and supplying goods / services in line with client KPI’s.
• Seeking new suppliers to enhance supply chain and ensuring pre-qualification questionnaires are completed accordingly.
• Negotiating costs and payment terms with suppliers to ensure quality, delivery and technical standards are met.
• Ensuring the procurement process operate in line with company QHSE standards, policies and procedures.
• Ensuring queries are resolved promptly whether internal or external.
• Ensuring customs paperwork is provided in a timely manner.
• Searching and utilising client surplus stock for all RFQ’s received.
• Sourcing eco-friendly alternative products and offering to customers.
• Ensuring customer feedback is received on a monthly basis to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Proactively contributing to creating a good team atmosphere.
• Assisting with tender pricing as and when required ensuring market competitiveness.
• Ensuring systems are up to date at all times.
• Assisting credit controller to resolve client and supplier invoice queries in a timely manner.
• Developing customer relations with new and existing clients and attending internal marketing meetings.
• Regularly attending and participating in a positive and constructive way in client meetings.
• Managing client complaints and problem solving where needed prior to be escalated.

Applicants for this role require:

• Previous purchasing experience.
• Proficient in the Use of IT systems.

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