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Buyer

Employer
Supply Chain Recruitment
Location
Bolton, Greater Manchester
Salary
£25-28k + Benefits
Closing date
19 Jan 2019

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Specialist Area
Procurement, Purchasing
Sector
Distribution, FMCG, Manufacturing, Production & Operations, Retail
Function
Buyer
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Buyer

Based in Bolton

£25-28k + Benefits

Our client is looking for an experienced Buyer to join their team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop and maintain appropriate relationships with Approved and potential Suppliers to ensure competitive prices are obtained in line with market norm.
  • Develop targets and strategy on ongoing cost improvements – specifically, negotiate price reductions in line with volume related purchases.
  • Maintain Purchasing best practice and techniques for annual / bi-annual contract tendering, especially on own brand items.
  • Negotiate retrospective discounts from all suppliers and monitor target achievement progress if appropriate.
  • Ensure price increases are only levied in line with company policy and all information is passed to the Membership.
  • Ensure timely receipt of supplier sales analysis by member and product, so the group may monitor trends and take appropriate action.
  • Introduce quarterly supplier performance reviews
  • Visit suppliers, as and when required, to carry out suitability appraisals.
  • Source new products and suppliers from both inside and outside the UK as required. Maintain a sample room of branded products and monitor quality control via Member audits, to ensure continuity of production.
  • Attend and proactively participate in Group Development Committee (GDC) and general meetings, which may be off site and could require overnight attendance.
  • Prepare and present at General Meetings a meaningful and informative Purchasing update to the Membership.
  • Liaise with the head of the Purchasing Committee to ensure the wishes of the GDC and Purchasing committee are being carried out.
  • Monitor, log through the CRM and where necessary action any Supplier complaints received from the Membership.
  • Ensure administrative tasks are presented accurately and in line with the Purchasing Committee requirements.
  • Compose, distribute and analyse member questionnaires to gain feedback on purchasing activity with non approved suppliers, to improve understanding of group spend and improve negotiating position.
  • Prepare and distribute correspondence when requested, from Directors to members and suppliers.
  • Complete a weekly activity report for the Purchasing Committee.
  • Complete a monthly report for the Operations Director.
  • Communicating with the Board, membership and Head Office team to develop and enhance Team approach methods.
  • Ensuring that all aspects of Health and Safety procedures are adhered to within the office perimeters.
  • Adhere to any reasonable requests which are of benefit to the Group.
  • Monitor commodity indices on a weekly basis

To apply for this position please forward a copy of your Cv with salary requirements to andy@supplychainrec.co.uk

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