Buyer
- Employer
- Reed
- Location
- Maidstone, Kent
- Salary
- 38000 - 45000
- Closing date
- 21 Apr 2019
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- Specialist Area
- Buyer
- Sector
- Accountancy, Advertising & Creative, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Finance and Insurance, Charities & Not For Profit, Construction, Consultancy, Customer Service, Defence, Distribution, Education, Electronics, Energy & Utilities, Engineering, Event Management, FMCG, Food Services, Healthcare, Housing, Human Resources, Information Technology, Internet, Insurance, Legal, Leisure, Management & Executive, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Military, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Private sector, Production & Operations, Professional Services, Public Relations, Public Sector, Recruitment, Retail, Sales, Scientific, Secretarial & Administration, Social Services, Telecommunications, Training, Transport & Distribution, Travel & Hospitality, Utilities
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a business in Maidstone, Kent.
Salary 38 - 45k
They are looking for someone who has worked within the service industry and has experience of indirect spend, preferably with some capital expenditure spend experience
· To source products and services as required by the business and monitor supplier performance.
· To review sources regularly to ensure best value for money is obtained at all times.
· To make full use of national, regional and local contracts and to implement tenders as agreed by Procurement.
· To provide advice on product ranges, alternatives, features and benefits. This includes new order enquiries, product information, order status and prices, visits to wards and departments regarding supplies issues.
· To assist in the preparation of quotations and waivers for orders up to and including £50,000
· To keep accurate and up to date records of savings and contribute to overall company savings plans.
· To participate in, and co-operate with, purchasing efficiency initiatives as and when introduced.
· To liaise with all the finance departments generally in relation to procurement, contracting and systems as appropriate and relevant, including clearing invoices and using notifications on the Oracle system.
· To assist in capital project purchasing, including participation in relevant project groups.
· To attend meetings on and off site to discuss new projects/requirements.
· To expedite orders and organise goods/returns and credits.
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