Junior Buyer – Stock Planning & Sourcing (3‑Month FTC)

GBR Recruitment Limited; Quarrington; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

GBR Recruitment Ltd are working exclusively with a leading Lincolnshire specialist parts, components & tooling distributor recruiting for a Junior Buyer on a 3 months fixed term contract. You will help ensure product availability for pre-season and ongoing stock requirements.

Duties include negotiating price and lead times with suppliers, planning purchases, preventing stock outs, arranging deliveries and liaising with Goods In and warehouse to keep stock flowing smoothly.

Qualifications

• Experience in a buying, purchasing or procurement role in a junior capacity or other.
• Used to purchasing a diverse array of products, parts, components, tooling, machinery, auxiliaries etc
• Previous experience within a wholesaler or direct supplier distributor business would be ideal
• Available immediately & happy to work on a 3 months fixed term

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the wider buying team, you will aim to purchase products at reduced costs / best price, best lead times, best quality & at acceptable delivery costs.
• Efficiently plan & prioritise purchasing requirements
• Prevent stock outs by forward planning, chasing low stock products & the possibility of alternative supply.
• Place timely orders with suppliers by considering the most efficient balance between quantity, price & delivery costs.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding delivery dates, ensuring they are aware of priority purchase orders & that all products are received inbound OTIF.
• Monitor products that are overstocked & explore possible avenues to reduce it such as restocking at suppliers.
• Monitor new products & introduce any assigned products as soon as possible, keeping the system up to date on the progress.
• Ensure product flow is as smooth as possible, considering factors such as space & booking in time.
• Book in deliveries & liaise with Goods In on delivery issues.
• Liaise with the warehouse regarding any stock issues.

Skills

Buying experience

Procurement awareness

Supplier liaison

Availability 3 months

Job description

GBR Recruitment Ltd are working exclusively with a leading Lincolnshire specialist parts, components & tooling distributor recruiting for a Junior Buyer on a 3 months fixed term contract. You will help ensure product availability for pre-season and ongoing stock requirements.

Duties include negotiating price and lead times with suppliers, planning purchases, preventing stock outs, arranging deliveries and liaising with Goods In and warehouse to keep stock flowing smoothly.