Immediate Start Buyer
- Employer
- SF Recruitment
- Location
- Nuneaton, Warwickshire
- Salary
- 25000 - 30000
- Closing date
- 7 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
I'm working with a world leading business based in Nuneaton. They are in need an immediate start for a 10 month maternity cover. The role is a Buyer paying up to £28,000 per annum,
The Role:
- Review procurement initiatives with business stakeholders and carrying out market analysis and assessments for cost saving
- Assisting with preparation of initiatives status presentation to Procurement Committee
- Assisting with development & implementation of agreed initiative to finalizing of contracts
- Monitor & report of saving and service performance
- Working to tight deadlines with multiple projects
- Responding to requests to procure/source items not in the oracle system whilst liaising with one off suppliers not already in Oracle
- Liaising with supplier Account Managers to resolve queries
- Maintain & update supplier catalogues and contact details in the Oracle system
- Completion of new vendor forms and supporting documentation
- Assist with completion of internal audits for Procurement
- Ad-hoc duties relating to all aspects of the procurement role The Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Excellent benefits package including company pension, holiday pay, discounts at major retailers
- Full industry leading training
About You:
- Good knowledge of Microsoft office, Excel & PowerPoint
- Prior Experience in Purchasing/Procurement as a buyer is key
- Good communication & interpersonal skills required to liaise with all levels of customers & suppliers both internally & externally
- Experience & knowledge of Accounts Payable and a basic accounting knowledge would be an advantage
- Good analytical skills for cost analysis
- Experience of Oracle is preferred although not essential
- A self-starter and motivated to achieve results
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