Buyer – Are you looking to advance your career as a Buyer or do you have experience working as a Buyer in an electrical wholesale, plumbing, or building merchants? Are you looking for a new challenge?
Spider is advertising on behalf of a national electrical wholesaler who is looking for a Buyer to work alongside their Sales team based in Inverness, on a full-time basis. This is an excellent and rare opportunity to join Inverness and the UK’s No.1 Electrical Wholesaler.
Fantastic company benefits include:
1. Competitive salary: on offer is a salary of up to £40,000 (depending on experience).
2. Holiday: 25 days per annum, plus Bank Holidays.
3. Company pension scheme.
4. Employee extras: An opportunity to influence personal annual performance-related bonuses, with unlimited potential. Full uniform provided. Participation in social events with colleagues, suppliers, and customers.
About the role
As the Buyer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the branch's operations and sales team. You will be responsible for maintaining appropriate stock levels, engaging with suppliers, and ensuring operational efficiency.
Key duties include:
* Monitoring and maintaining stock levels, including day-to-day and written down stock.
* Reporting on special orders and updating profiles as needed.
* Engaging with suppliers through negotiation and resolving queries effectively.
* Maintaining organised and efficient filing systems.
* Tracking expenditure using company forms to meet spend level targets.
This is an excellent Buyer opportunity for both seasoned professionals and those looking to start their career in procurement. You will have the chance to develop your skills and grow within a dynamic environment.
About you
You will ideally possess prior experience as a Buyer, but it is essential you can showcase a successful track record of building and maintaining supplier relationships. Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills are key, alongside a problem-solving mindset that demonstrates self-motivation and initiative, particularly under pressure. Strong literacy and numeracy skills, combined with proficient IT capabilities, will further support your success in this role. Whether you are looking to leverage your existing experience or are eager to enter the field with a strong academic background, this position provides the right platform to excel.
If you are ready to take your career to the next level within a leading electrical wholesaler, then please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV with contact details. We look forward to hearing from you!
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