CMD Recruitment
Buyer
Full Time & Permanent
Office Based
c.£28,000 + Bonus
Corsham
Do you have an interest in Purchasing and Supply Chain?
Interested in joining a company that develops their staff for long term careers?
Want to work in a beautiful working location and environment?
Our client is a great success story! They are an independent and growing business with a very proud and positive culture, and they are now looking to recruit a Buyer to join their talented and friendly team.
The purpose of this role is to assume responsibility for and manage assigned categories and suppliers to negotiate competitive terms.
The main duties will include;-
* Provide support to the Procurement Manager on major categories and suppliers.
* Develop and oversee service level agreements to performance manage assigned categories and suppliers in line with company buying strategy.
* Deliver against commercial targets or requirements.
* Deliver ongoing benefits to the internal and external customer through supplier management and implement agreed improvement practices to deliver enhanced client satisfaction.
* Deliver Buying team tasks to plan.
* Delivery and management of Buying team projects to plan.
* Undertake report writing and analysis, turning data into insight and informative reports for key external stakeholders.
* Support all Buying team activity and contribute to the development of the team to improve efficiencies, effectiveness, and business growth.
Candidate Specification;-
* Ideally have previous previous Buyer or Project Management experience
* Demonstrate a can-do attitude and a real desire to work with and help their clients and suppliers.
* Have an interest in research and markets.
* Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills.
* Have excellent planning, organisation, prioritisation and attention to detail skills.
* Be solution orientated and have a proactive approach to problem solving.
* Have strong computer skills, including advanced Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
* Able to self-motivate and work with limited micro / hands-on day-to-day management.