Junior Buyer

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

Job summary

A leading company in the electronics sector seeks a Junior Buyer to handle purchase orders and manage supplier communications. This role offers an opportunity for career development and is perfect for candidates with strong organizational and communication skills. Join a dynamic team focused on customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

Benefits

Career Development and Progression

Social Club and Events

Qualifications

• Previous purchasing experience preferred but not essential.
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Placing daily purchase orders with suppliers using IMS.
• Managing supplier purchase orders and resolving discrepancies.
• Communicating with sales and marketing to reduce slow-moving inventory.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Adaptability

Job description

Looking for a challenging new role and career development as a Junior Buyer? If so, Future Electronics wants to hear from you! We are currently seeking Product Marketers to join our EMEA team at our headquarters in Egham, Surrey.

We value our employees highly, which is why we invest in world-class organizational development to help our talent learn and achieve their goals. Successful applicants will receive a highly competitive salary, full training, and a range of benefits including:

• Career Development and Progression
• Social Club and Events

Job Outline:

The Junior Buyer is responsible for placing purchase orders with suppliers to fulfill customer orders and maintain stock levels on top-selling devices. The role involves sourcing and negotiating the best market prices, ensuring timely delivery at the right cost, and resolving discrepancies quickly to meet delivery commitments while minimizing inventory costs.

What the role involves:

• Placing daily purchase orders with suppliers using the Inventory Management System (IMS)
• Ensuring paperwork and customer credit lines are in place for high-value or customer-specific products
• Reviewing and authorizing customer order changes and cancellations
• Managing supplier purchase orders, reschedules, or cancellations through IMS
• Resolving order price discrepancies with marketing and suppliers
• Addressing receiving discrepancies with the Distribution Centre and Product Marketing
• Being the first point of contact for production line down resolutions
• Working with sales, marketing, and suppliers to reduce slow-moving inventory

Do you have:

• Previous purchasing experience (preferable but not essential)
• Organizational and prioritization skills with a proactive approach
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to identify and address flawed processes
• Capability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines
• Flexibility and adaptability to different needs and markets

Headquartered in Montreal, Future Electronics operates in 150 locations across 40 countries. We are known for outstanding service and efficient global supply chain solutions, built on strong partnerships and technical expertise throughout the design-production cycle.

Our sales team is highly knowledgeable, providing advanced engineering and technical solutions, award-winning customer service, global trade compliance, and the largest available-to-sell inventory worldwide.

Our mission is to "Delight the Customer" by offering top-tier service, customer-specific programs, and worldwide e-commerce support.

As of September 14th, 2023, Future Electronics is joining forces with WT Microelectronics to deliver long-term value, operating independently pending regulatory approval.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment by recruiting the best person for the job, regardless of age, race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or disability.