Junior Buyer

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the electronics sector is seeking a Junior Buyer to join their team in Chelmsford. The role involves managing supplier orders, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining inventory levels. Candidates should demonstrate organizational and communication skills, with an eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Career Development and Progression

Social Club and Events

Qualifications

• Previous purchasing experience preferable but not essential.
• Ability to prioritize and organize effectively.
• Excellent relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Place daily purchase orders with suppliers.
• Resolve order discrepancies with marketing and suppliers.
• Be first point of contact for production line issues.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication

Problem-Solving

Flexibility

Proactive Approach

Job description

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Junior Buyer

If the answer is yes, then Future Electronics wants to hear from you! We are currently looking to employ Product Marketers to join our EMEA team at our Headquarters in Egham, Surrey.

We know our employees are what make us great, which is why we constantly develop and motivate our talent with world-class organizational development to learn and achieve our goals together. Successful applicants will gain a highly competitive salary, full training, and a range of benefits including:

• Career Development and Progression

• Social Club and Events

Job Outline:

The role of the Junior Buyer is to place purchase orders with our suppliers to fulfill customer orders and maintain stock levels on top-selling devices. It is their responsibility to source and/or negotiate the best market price for the product and ensure it arrives at the right cost and at the right time. A key part of the role is to quickly resolve discrepancies at each stage of the order cycle to meet customer delivery commitments while keeping inventory costs to a minimum.

What the role involves:

• Place daily purchase orders with suppliers using the Inventory Management System (IMS)
• Ensure relevant paperwork and a customer credit line are in place prior to purchasing high-value or customer-specific products.
• Review and authorize customer order changes and cancellations.
• Review supplier purchase orders through IMS and action reschedules or cancellations as needed.
• Resolve order price discrepancies with marketing and suppliers.
• Address receiving discrepancies with the EMEA Distribution Centre and Product Marketing.
• Be the first point of contact for customer production line down resolution.
• Work with sales, product marketing, and suppliers to reduce slow-moving inventory levels.

Do you have:

• Previous purchasing experience (preferable but not essential)
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and take a proactive approach to tasks
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Proactive problem-solving skills to identify and address process flaws
• Ability to perform well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Flexibility and adaptability to different needs, situations, and markets

Headquartered in Montreal and operating in 150 locations across 40 countries, Future Electronics has earned an impressive reputation for providing outstanding service and developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions.

The company's success is largely built on maintaining close partnerships with suppliers and customers, supported by strong commercial and technical competencies throughout the design-production cycle.

Future Electronics boasts a knowledgeable sales team, advanced engineering and technical solutions, award-winning customer service, a comprehensive global trade compliance program, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world.

The company's mission is to delight the customer by offering industry-leading service, customer-specific programs, worldwide e-commerce support, and more.

On September 14th, 2023, it was announced that Future Electronics would be joining forces with WT Microelectronics to deliver long-term, sustainable value to stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, employees, and shareholders, through the combination of two highly complementary organizations, which will continue to operate independently pending regulatory approvals.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. We recruit the best person for the job regardless of age, race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or disability, creating an inclusive working environment for all employees.