My client based on the outskirts of Huntingdon are currently recruiting a buyer to join their Purchasing team, you will assist in optimising stock availability for their products, maximising customer service and ensuring the right products are ordered at the right time.
Do you love building relationships with suppliers?
Are you a strong Negotiator?
Are you data driven and analytical?
If so this could be the role for you
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Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Maintain Stocking Profiles on MRP system
- Order products from approved suppliers to maintain stock levels
- Negotiation of price discounts
- Supplier relationship and performance management.
- Expedite or delay shipments as prompted by changes in requirements
- Maintain records on MRP system in-line with materials order planning
- Communication to the sales team regarding product status
- Manage day to day supplier queries
- Resolve - Supplier Non-Compliance Issues reported via goods-in dept
- Reporting - Availability KPIs
- Working with the import team to manage international orders
Key Skills Required:
- Excellent communication skills - verbal and written. You must be confident in speaking on the telephone and on Teams/Skype.
- Ability to work both as part of a team and under own initiative
- Experience working in a commercial environment
- Experience using supply chain planning aspects of MRP systems
- Organized ...