Junior Buyer - Must have experience

Office Angels; Leicester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Leicester seeks a Junior Buyer to manage product categories and develop supplier relationships. Candidates should have previous buying or procurement experience, strong analytical skills, and a can-do attitude. This role offers 28 days paid holiday, gym facilities, and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday

Onsite fitness facilities

Contributory company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in buying or procurement required.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills essential.
• Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines is a must.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing categories and buying specific products.
• Review performance indicators and plan for new product opportunities.
• Liaise with suppliers to negotiate pricing and terms.

Skills

Previous buying / procurement experience

Strong analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Confident communicator

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Numeracy skills

IT proficiency

Comprehensive understanding of Excel

Good organisation skills

Ability to multitask

Commercial awareness

Creative flair

Can-do attitude

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25.08.2025

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09.10.2025

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Job Description:

We are recruiting for an experienced person that has either worked in procurement or buying who would like to make the move to eventually become a buyer as my client can offer support and training

As the Junior Buyer you will be part of a small team and you will be provided with parking reporting into a Manager. As the Junior Buyer you will work in a very relaxed office as part of an existing team

As the Junior Buyer your duties are listed below

• Manage existing categories, buying specific products in line with demand.
• Regularly review performance indicators, such as sales and to spot new trends.
• Plan for additional product opportunities.
• Manage plans for stock levels.
• Meet with suppliers, negotiate capacity, pricing and terms.
• Maintain and further develop existing supplier relationships, whilst identifying opportunity and sourcing new routes.
• Liaise with other departments to ensure launches and ongoing deliveries are executed on time.
• Work alongside buying colleagues to appraise the supply base, and mutually agree new team sourcing direction.
• Share key sales data within the business to maximise wider opportunities for entry, growth or retraction in specific areas.
• Monitor commodity pricing closely and ensure best pricing is obtained to deliver savings/improved profits for our clients.

Also as the Junior Buyer you might conduct the occasional visit to stores, trade fairs and suppliers.

As the Junior Buyer we are looking for the below to be successful

• Previous buying / procurement experience
• Strong analytical skills.
• Negotiation skills, ability to network and influence people
• A confident communicator, with strong team working and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently to reach team goals.
• Numeracy skills and IT proficiency.
• Comprehensive understanding of Excel.
• Good organisation skills and able to multitask, to deliver new and ongoing projects.
• Ability to make quick, but informed decisions, and meet tight deadlines.
• Manage sample development and approval.
• Commercial awareness, creative flair and a `can do` attitude.

Once successful as the Junior Buyer you will receive the Following

• 28 days paid holiday including bank holidays
• Onsite fitness facilities
• Contributable company pension scheme

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