A dynamic global procurement company is on the hunt for a driven Assistant Buyer and Buyer to join their team! Reporting directly to the Procurement Team Lead, Operations Manager, and General Manager, you'll play a key role in managing client contracts with a proactive and results-driven approach.
As Assistant Buyer/Buyer you will contribute to the company’s approach to ethical procurement ensuring high standards are maintained throughout the supply chain cycle.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
* Souring and supplying goods/services in line with client KPI’s.
* Seeking new suppliers to enhance supply chain and ensuring pre-qualification questionnaires are completed accordingly.
* Negotiating costs and payment terms with suppliers to ensure quality, delivery and technical standards are met.
* Ensuring the procurement process operate in line with company QHSE standards, policies and procedures.
* Ensuring queries are resolved promptly whether internal or external.
* Ensuring customs paperwork is provided in a timely manner.
* Searching and utilising client surplus stock for all RFQ’s received.
* Sourcing eco-friendly alternative products and offering to customers.
* Ensuring customer feedback is received on a monthly basis to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
* Proactively contributing to creating a good team atmosphere.
* Assisting with tender pricing as and when required ensuring market competitiveness.
* Ensuring systems are up to date at all times.
* Assisting credit controller to resolve client and supplier invoice queries in a timely manner.
* Developing customer relations with new and existing clients and attending internal marketing meetings.
* Regularly attending and participating in a positive and constructive way in client meetings.
* Managing client complaints and problem solving where needed prior to be escalated.
Applicants for this role require:
* Previous purchasing experience.
* Proficient in the use of IT systems.
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