Buyer

Join a leading FMCG distribution business based in reading. The Buyer role comes with huge opportunity for progression and a great salary and benefits package.

Client Details

My client is a leading FMCG distribution business based in Reading looking to recruit a Buyer in to their team.

Description

The key responsibilites for the Buyer within the FMCG distribution business based in Reading are as follows:

• Be responsible for all stock replenishment on run rate product.

• Forecasting stock as required

• Support and interrogate all customer forecasts

• Negotiate, maintain and improve all terms and pricing with supplier

• Take ownership of vendor issues and look for process and efficiency improvements

• Raise, get approved and send purchase orders to suppliers, whilst adhering to all relevant procedures

• Resolve queries or discrepancies on supplier invoices

• Ensure all price protections and claims are communicated to the vendor bid team.

• Plan and report end of month forecast stock holding on a weekly basis

• Complete aged stock reporting and attend weekly meetings

• Maintain supplier relationships, organise and attend regular meetings and QBR's

• Delegation of tasks to the Assistant Buyers

Profile

The successful candidate for the Buyer role based in Reading will have the following skill set:

• Knowledge within procurement/supply chain in the FMCG sector

• Excellent Communication skills

• Negotiation Skills

• Commercial Awareness

• Product Knowledge

• Planning & Organisation

• Flexibility, adaptability & Initiative

• Confidence & Determination

• Performance maximisation

• Good administrative skills.

Job Offer

The buyer role comes with a competitive salary plus bonus and benefits, as well as tones of progression.