Junior Buyer

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

Job summary

A leading electronic components distributor seeks a Junior Buyer to manage purchase orders, ensure timely delivery, and maintain inventory levels. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational and communication skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving. This role offers career development opportunities and competitive benefits in an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Career Development and Progression

Social Club and Events

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize tasks and perform under pressure.
• Identifies flawed processes and finds solutions.

Responsibilities

• Place daily purchase orders with suppliers.
• Resolve order price discrepancies with marketing and suppliers.
• Be the first point of contact for customer production line down resolution.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Relationship Building

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 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 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 or customer-specific products.
• Review and authorize customer order changes and cancellations.
• Review supplier purchase orders through IMS and act on 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.
• 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 proactively approach tasks.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to identify flawed processes proactively and find solutions.
• 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 global supply chain solutions.

The company's success is largely based 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 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 the highest level of service, including customer-specific programs, processes, 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, sustainable value to stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, employees, and shareholders, 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 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.