Job Description
Pets Choice is home to fast growing and leading Pet brands including Webbox, TastyBone, Meatiful, Felight, Bob Martin & Vets Kitchen. We are the 7th largest Pet products company in the UK going through continuous and sustainable growth with ambition to be number one, and ambition to be the best that we can be!
To support our growth, we are looking for a Buyer to join our Procurement team.
This is a new role that will assist both our manufacturing and outsourcing buying team with day to day procurement tasks.
Reporting to the Senior Procurement & Supply Manager, responsibilities will include:
* Sourcing, negotiating and purchasing products and raw materials
* Managing supplier relationships
* Identify, evaluate and select reliable suppliers or vendors.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers
* Securing competitive pricing whilst ensuring that products meet business requirements in terms of quality and quantity.
* Collaborate with our teams including product development and sales to understand product needs and specifications
* Work with suppliers to resolve quality issues.
* Assist Senior Buyers and the Procurement Manager with projects and tasks.
* Stay up to date on market trends, competitive pricing and customer preferences
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Sound interesting?
We're looking for the following skills and competencies:
* Minimum of 1-2 years experience within a buying role or a related buying degree.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Negotiation skills.
* Team player who is able to work with initiative.
* Organised with attention to detail.
* Problem solving skills.
* Commercial awareness.
* Resilient with a proactive approach, and keen to learn and develop.
Hybrid working in Blackburn Head Office 3 days per week / WFH 2 days per week.