BUYER and Junior Commercialisation Specialist - ABL Recruitment : Job Details

New JUNIOR PURCHASING BUYER role for someone with experience in dealing with food -related catering equipment This is a relatively junior role in which you will be become a specialist in supplying the food and restaurant sector with equipment and services . There are genuine personal development opportunities and the chance to be innovativeTitle: BUYER PURCHASING COORDINATOR Team Catering and Food EquipmentSector Kitchen designSalary c£45,000 (Base of c£41,000 + £4100 bonus= £45k)Location : High WycombeLanguage required: AnyWork style: 3 days in the office . 2 wfhThe role:You will be sourcing new catering equipment and & re-engineering existing products for the hotel and restaurant sector. In this position you will have extensive contact with suppliers, distributors as well as with kitchen construction design teams Duties:Supplier liaison

• Engaging with existing equipment suppliers
• Souring new suppliers and negotiating warranty issues
• New supplier relationship development
• Checking energy consumption
• Managing equipment costs , availability , quality and compliance

Reporting

• Produce analytical reports to support purchasing decisions in this category
• Liaising with design teams regarding project plans, installation times and deadlines

Re-purposing and NPD

• Re-purposing existing equipment in order to keep costs low
• New product development
• Managing equipment spec changes

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience with sourcing Catering equipment is essential