Buyer - Huntingdon -Up to £40,000 plus benefits who will be responsible for the sourcing, supplier management and negotiation of allocated raw materials.
We're Bensons for Beds! We put Sleep Wellness™ at the heart of everything we do. With 100 years of experience in sourcing and manufacturing the best quality beds, frames and mattresses, at Bensons we understand how to design the perfect, tailored sleep experience. We have 170+ locations and employ c 1800 colleagues. Under new ownership of Alteri Investors we have an ambitious 3 year plan to grow the business further and achieve our mission of being the market leading bed retailer with a strong omnichannel presence
The Role
We are looking for a buyer to join our team in Huntingdon. Responsible for the sourcing, supplier management and negotiation of allocated raw materials. Accountable for the optimising cost, cash and supplier performance within the allocated categories.
Daily Responsibilities include :
1. Management of all aspects of procurement and supplier selection within the allocated categories.
2. Negotiate prices on raw materials.
3. Establish and maintain a supplier performance monitoring and measurement system in conjunction with existing systems, working closely with the finance and costing teams in terms of price changes.
4. Managing market observations and defining a clear category strategy.
5. Work with the New Products team to e...