Junior Buyer

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

Job summary

A leading company in supply chain solutions is seeking a Junior Buyer for their UK office. The role focuses on placing purchase orders, resolving discrepancies, and collaborating with suppliers to keep inventory at optimal levels. Candidates should have strong communication skills, a proactive approach to problem solving, and the ability to work under pressure.

Benefits

Career Development and Progression

Social Club and Events

Qualifications

• Previous experience in purchasing (preferable but not essential).
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and have a proactive approach.
• Ability to perform well under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Place daily purchase orders with suppliers using the Inventory Management System (IMS).
• Resolve order price discrepancies with marketing/suppliers.
• Address receiving discrepancies with the EMEA Distribution Centre.

Skills

Excellent communication

Relationship-building skills

Proactive problem-solving skills

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 at the right 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.
• Resolve 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 (preferable but not essential).
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and have 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 business 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 and 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 always to Delight the Customer, 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. The two will continue to operate independently pending regulatory approvals.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are committed to 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 and culture for all our employees.