Buyer
Location: Rochester, Kent
Type: Permanent
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000
ARM are delighted to be supporting one of our clients with the recruitment of a Buyer to join them on a permanent basis.
Reporting into: Procurement Manager
Responsibilities:
1. Receiving requisitions and demands and negotiate with suppliers.
2. Process Purchase Orders.
3. Maintain Supplier open order books inclusive of repairs.
4. Ensure that correct and current data is maintained in the Oracle ERP system.
5. Negotiate Terms and Conditions, Price Agreements and other contractual documents with suppliers.
6. Maintain strong, effective relationships with suppliers and resolve relationship and performance issues.
7. Identify opportunities for cost reduction/avoidance through effective negotiation.
8. Understand and communicate key performance indicators for suppliers.
Requirements:
1. Proven purchasing experience.
2. Previous Supplier Management skills.
3. Knowledge of Procurement process.
4. Computer literate in Word & Excel.
5. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
6. Analytical skills.
7. Negotiating and Influencing skills.
8. Commercial awareness.
This vacancy is being advertised by Advanced Resource Managers. ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. #J-18808-Ljbffr