Junior Buyer

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

Job summary

A leading electronics company seeks a Junior Buyer to enhance their purchasing team. This role involves managing purchase orders, negotiating prices, and optimizing inventory. Successful candidates will enjoy a competitive salary and opportunities for career development within a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Career Development and Progression

Social Club and Events

Qualifications

• Previous purchasing experience is preferable.
• Ability to perform well under pressure.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders with suppliers using the IMS.
• Resolve order price discrepancies.
• Collaborate with sales to reduce slow-moving inventory.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Organizing

Prioritization

Flexibility

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 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 in the order cycle to meet customer delivery commitments while minimizing inventory costs.

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.
• Resolve order price discrepancies with marketing and suppliers.
• Address receiving discrepancies with EMEA Distribution Centre and Product Marketing.
• Be the first point of contact for customer production line down resolution.
• Collaborate with sales, product marketing, and suppliers to reduce slow-moving inventory levels.

Do you have:

• Previous purchasing experience is preferable but not essential.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and proactively approach tasks.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to identify and address flaws in current processes.
• 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 outstanding service and comprehensive global supply chain solutions.

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

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

The company's mission is to "Delight the Customer," offering high-level service, customer-specific programs, and worldwide e-commerce support.

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

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.