Buyer – Poole - £30,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience
Reporting to the Purchasing and Supply Manager, we now have the opportunity for a talented, dynamic, and passionate supply chain professional to join our Company as a Buyer. Supporting the Purchase and Supply Manager to deliver a first-class procurement service for the Company, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining strong relationships with vendors and distributors, whilst ensuring a seamless procurement process.
Our ideal candidate will have experience in:
- Sourcing quality materials and components.
- Confidently negotiating terms with new and existing suppliers.
- Building and maintaining good relationships with vendors, including visits to existing suppliers.
- Confidently liaising between supplier, internal departments, and customers.
- Collaborating with sales, operations, and customer service teams.
- Ensuring timely and cost-effective purchasing decisions from vendor selection to delivery.
- Identify cost saving opportunities.
- Identifying potential new suppliers.
- Assisting the logistics process for the development of new products, inventory maintenance, manufacturing, shipment, delivery, and any returns.
- Maximising stock availability whilst minimising stock levels in line with lean principles.
- Managing slow moving stock.
- Maintaining accurate purchase data (price/lead time/minimum stock etc.)
- Researching companies and determining the best vendors to reach out to for various projects.
- Ensuring the necessary supplier contracts/framework agreements are in place and maintained.
- Identify and managing supplier risk.
- Participation in the coordination of engineering changes, product line extensions, or new product launches to ensure orderly and timely transitions in material or production flow.
- Negotiating and agreeing prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders.
- Forecasting price trends.
- Attending meetings and deputising for the Purchase and Supply Chain Manager
What we are looking for from you
Education Requirements:
• Relevant CIPS qualification is desirable.
Essential Skills:
- Previous experience with Supply Chain role is essential, preferably within an engineering manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrable experience negotiating and communicating with suppliers.
- Hands on experience with supply chain management software (such as SAP, MRP/ERP etc.) and Microsoft Office suites.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data to make informed procurement decisions.
- Demonstrable experience driving cost savings and process improvements through effective procurement strategies.
Attributes:
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Demonstrable ability to handle a range of activities to tight and varied timescales.
- Motivated to achieve the requirements and demands of the role.
- Effective team player.
- Critical thinker and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Good time management skills.
Employee Benefits:
- Free parking on site.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Death in Service benefit.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme after qualifying period.
- Tea and Coffee provided.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
- Social events throughout the year.
For more information, please call the Reed Southampton Branch or apply now.