Role: Buyer Location: Rochester, Kent Duration: 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 the Procurement Manager, you are responsible for the management of the material and suppliers for a business area and product line Responsibilities: Receiving requisitions and demands and negotiate with suppliers. Process Purchase Orders Maintain Supplier open order books inclusive of repairs. Ensure that correct and current data is maintained in the Oracle ERP system. Negotiating Terms and Conditions, Price Agreements and other contractual documents with suppliers. Maintaining strong, effective relationships with suppliers and be able to resolve relationship and performance issues. Identify opportunities for cost reduction/avoidance through effective negotiation. Understanding and communicating key performance indicators for suppliers Requirements: Proven purchasing experience. Previous Supplier Management skills. Knowledge of Procurement process. Computer literate in word & excel Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Analytical skills Negotiating and Influencing skills 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. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.