BUYER
⏲Hours: 35 hours per week
Shift pattern: Monday - Friday 09:00- 17:00
Salary: up to £40,000 dependant on experience
Location: Office based in New Milton
Start date: ASAP
Perks
* 23 days holiday rising to 25 days annual + bank holidays
* We offer you discounts on everything from groceries and shopping through to holidays, insurance, days out, restaurants and more
* 24/7 employee assistance programme
* Family and friends’ discounts on our services & products
* Pension Scheme, up to 4% Company matched
ABOUT YOU
You must possess a genuine desire to help the community, be empathetic and attentive to our customer’s needs.
You will have experience working in a similar purchasing role and be used to a busy office and customer service environment. You have experience in negotiating supplier contracts to gain cost reduction and have previously prepared and interrogated business reports
You are able to contribute ideas, suggestions and feedback to improve the service and to identify and implement service improvement projects
You will have a good standard education and ideally be working towards CIPS or equivalent qualification. You are competent with advanced Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, it would be advantageous if you are familiar with Microsoft Business Central.
Good verbal and written communication skills are essential as an important part of this role is communicating with suppliers over the phone or via written word. Excellent customer services are essential.
THE ROLE
Support the Supply Chain Team in all aspects of procurement activities. To be the key focal point for the purchasing department within Appello regarding all administration and purchasing matters, to also be a point of contact and escalation for external and internal customers and suppliers.
Main Responsibilities
* To manage transactional purchase orders against demand of the system and also from shared forecasting information.
* Managing the transactional suppliers to ensure shared processes are relevant.
* To ensure that Business Central is maintained with accurate and up to date information.
* Source new parts as required either by telephone or online. Gather necessary information including price, supplier, full description and lead time.
* Source new/alternative suppliers.
* To work towards achieving cost reductions through negotiation and sourcing against set objectives.
* Work with the buyer to review the overall “value” offered by existing suppliers and ensure that the company’s purchasing remains competitive.
* To assistant in managing the information between Appello and our third party logistics company.
* To review the compliance of all supply chain documentation such as subcontractors, consultants etc working with the Appello Group.
* To ensure the purchasing administration teams business targets/KPI’s are met.
* Running, creating and interrogating various daily and monthly reports and attending meetings.
* Manage the process of returned items.
* To manage the facilities maintenance of all Appello Group buildings.
* Provide administrative support to other functions within the Supply Chain as required during times of peak loading.
* To ensure office procedures and working practices are followed. To also ensure that these are regularly reviewed and updated as necessary in accordance with the Quality Management System.
* To assist with the up keep of the warehouse / storage area, moving boxes, recycling with some light lifting and shifting of boxes. (suitable training will be given in line with H & S, manual handling)
* Helping to manage, maintain and promote the different Appello accreditations, including but not limited to, BSI, BAFE, TSA.
* To liaise with other departments within the business to help ensure the smooth and efficient transfer of high quality information and data.
* Creating monthly reports to support purchasing targets and KPI’s
READY TO APPLY ✅
If you are interested in this role please upload your CV and complete the application questions!
OTHER INFORMATION
This is an exciting time at the Appello Group - we are a company on the move and now is a perfect time to join our team. You’ll gain exceptional career opportunities and will be part of a company that is continuing to expand.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applicants regardless of religious beliefs, political opinion, race, sex, marital status, age or disability.
If you require assistance to participate in the recruitment process, for example due to disability, please contact the careers Team on 01425 626337.