Supply Chain Buyer

MCI Concrete; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join a prestigious manufacturing company as a Supply Chain Buyer. This role is perfect for an ambitious individual eager to develop their career in procurement and supply chain management. You'll be responsible for negotiating with suppliers, managing stock levels, and ensuring quality control. With full training provided, this role is ideal for someone looking to grow in a dynamic environment. Enjoy a modern office with great perks, including free hot drinks and on-site parking. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, this position is for you!

Benefits

Workplace pension scheme

Health cash plan

Free on-site parking

Unlimited free hot drinks

Luxury kitchens

Pool/Ping Pong table

Qualifications

• Experience managing and negotiating with multiple suppliers.
• Fluent English is essential for effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Support the Buying team with negotiation and procurement.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure timely ordering.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Supplier Management

Stock Management

Fluent English

Language Skills (Mandarin/Cantonese)

Education

Experience in Buying/Supply Chain

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A fantastic opportunity to work for a prestigious manufacturing company. Currently seeking an ambitious, career driven individual to join their Buying team as a Buyer. The ideal candidate will have some experience of Buying, Supply Chain, Sourcing or Estimating. Due to the nature of this role language skills in Mandarin or Cantonese would be a huge benefit but not essential. The role requires someone who is confident within supplier negotiation, buying and sourcing products with a keen eye for detail and willingness to learn. The tole will involve:-

Supporting the Buying team with negotiation and procurement from the UK Europe and Asia

Forecasting and stock management, monitoring stock levels and ordering stock in a timely manner

Ensuring stock levels arent too high or too low

Ensuring stock passes through customs

Negotiating contracts and onboarding new suppliers, managing SLAs

Quality checking and control, via video link

Attending daily procurement update meetings to communicate what deliveries are due

Assessment and sourcing of high-quality products and supplies

Managing logistics including bill of laden, and ensuring containers have been ordered

Ensuring stock is loaded correctly in the containers

Supplier management through managing and monitoring the supply of materials against requirements and quality standards

Monitoring supplier performance

Sourcing new suppliers and managing existing supplier relationships

Monitor invoicing procedures, highlighting variances and discrepancies in conjunction with

the Accounts Team

Negotiation of material costs, payments terms and carriage, optimising cost and quality

Record and update relevant documents, systems and registers with accurate product information and data

Essential Skills & Experience for the role of Assistant Buyer/Buyer:

Previous experience within a similar role from Buying/supply chain

Experience managing and negotiating with multiple suppliers

Language skills in Mandarin or Cantonese would be an advantage for this role

Fluent English essential

Logistics Experience Is Essential Environment.

Whats on offer:

Working hours are 9:00am - 5.30pm Monday - Friday

Full training will be provided

Workplace pension scheme

Health cash plan where employees can claim back on dental, optical, and medical costs

Free on-site parking

Unlimited free hot drinks

Open plan bright modern office

Luxury kitchens with top of the range TVs

Pool/ Ping Pong table for lunch time relaxing

PLEASE NOTE: candidates requiring sponsorship or don't currently have permanent UK residency will not be considered

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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