Junior Buyer

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

Job summary

A leading company in electronic distribution seeks a Junior Buyer to manage purchase orders, negotiate pricing, and resolve discrepancies. Join a dynamic team committed to employee development with a range of competitive benefits and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Career Development and Progression

Social Club and Events

Qualifications

• Previous experience in purchasing is preferable but not essential.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Flexibility to adapt to different demands.

Responsibilities

• Place daily purchase orders with suppliers.
• Review and authorize customer order changes.
• Resolve order price discrepancies with suppliers.

Skills

Organizational skills

Proactive approach

Communication

Relationship-building

Pressure handling

Adaptability

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 Head Quarters 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 time. A key part of the role is to quickly resolve discrepancies at each stage in the order cycle to meet the customers' committed delivery date 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/customer-specific products.
• Review and authorize customer order changes and cancellations.
• Review supplier purchase orders through IMS and action reschedules or cancellations as needed.
• Fix order price discrepancies with marketing/suppliers.
• Address receiving discrepancies with EMEA Distribution Centre/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 experience in purchasing is preferable but not essential.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and a proactive approach to tasks.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive in identifying areas where current processes are flawed and finding solutions.
• Ability to perform well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Flexibility and adaptability to the needs and demands of different groups, 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 built on maintaining close partnerships with suppliers and customers, supported by strong commercial and technical competencies throughout the design-production cycle.

Future Electronics boasts the most knowledgeable sales team, advanced engineering/design capabilities, award-winning customer service, a best-in-class 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 the highest level of service, including customer-specific programs, global e-commerce support, and innovative solutions.

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. The two will operate independently pending regulatory approvals.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are committed to fostering an environment of 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.