Buyer – Stockport – £20-23k basic

3R Consulting Ltd; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 434,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

3R Consulting Ltd seeks a Buyer for a leading electrical wholesaler with a network across the North West of England. The role focuses on daily stock ordering, supplier negotiations for best terms, and monitoring stock integrity. Aims include timely deliveries and reduced discrepancies.

The position pays £20-23k basic and involves liaison with manufacturers and customers to meet delivery commitments and optimise stock levels.

Qualifications

• Daily stock ordering from manufacturers to maintain correct stock levels.
• Regular liaising with manufacturers to obtain maximum terms and discounts.
• Attention to detail to ensure that a minimum number of discrepancies occur.

Responsibilities

• Generating and analysing reports to assist monthly forecasting of stock.
• Running stock checks, checking variances and adjusting the stocks.
• Organising return goods to suppliers and resolve delivery issues.
• Obtain quotes for bespoke customer requirements and work to get goods supplied within shortest lead time.
• Liaise with suppliers to receive the best discounts possible.

Skills

Stock ordering

Supplier negotiations

Inventory reporting

Attention to detail

Job description

Our Client,a leading independent electrical wholesaler with a network of branches across the North West of England, are looking to appoint a Buyer. They have an excellent reputation for delivering quality services to a variety of companies including utility companies, electrical contractors and manufacturers both national and international.

Duties include

• Daily stock ordering from manufacturers to maintain correct stock levels
• Regular liaising with manufacturers to obtain maximum terms, discounts, sourcing and tendering
• Attention to detail to ensure that a minimum number of discrepancies occur
• Generating and analysing reports in order to assist monthly forecasting of stock and reduction of inventory
• Running stock checks, checking variances and adjusting the stocks.
• Organising return goods to suppliers, and sort out problems with deliveries.
• Obtain quotes for bespoke customer requirements and work to get all goods supplied within shortest lead time.
• Liaise with suppliers to receive the best discounts possible.
• Steering improvement initiatives and reducing operating costs to develop and maximise the success of the company and increase customer satisfaction
  • Managing enquiries each day from both internal and external customers
  • Providing project support to the Inventory Controller, monitoring, expediting and chasing deliveries with suppliers, processing quotation requests and rectifying overcharged invoices
  • Liaising with customers in receipt of faulty products and arranging returns
  • Completing regular daily/weekly stock checks, investigating stock for high risk items
  • Investigating over deliveries and missing stock and performing

Ideally you will have gained the above experience within the electrical wholesale market place.

£20-23k basic role