Buyer & Stock Controller
- Employer
- Delaney Browne Appointments
- Location
- Slough, Berkshire
- Salary
- 25000 - 30000
- Closing date
- 12 Jul 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
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Are you a Buyer who is looking to make a difference in a company that has a remarkable client base and remarkable products. You will be involved in:-
- Purchasing Department
To assist the Procurement Manager to procure, negotiate and mitigate supply chain costs -
- To ensure cost effective continuity of supply.
- Review and release purchase orders for a discrete set of suppliers.
- To expedite all purchase orders identifying any shortages or anticipated delays and where appropriate find alternative products / source of supply
- Work with the distribution centre team to ensure items received are of the correct quality and specification
- Analyse figures / forecasts prior to calculating order requirements in advance of predetermined stock holding parameters.
- Make recommendations to the Procurement Manager for the cost-effective disposal of slow moving and obsolete goods.
- Stock Control
Ensure best practice stock control principles and practices are adhered to in line with company standards.
- To seek to add value through the removal of deadstock and / or improved offering
- Monitor trends in the business to ensure that stock is available at all times; to service customer requirements
- Proactively communicate with internal and external customers regarding inventory status and suitable alternatives
Also Supplier Management.
Key Attributes & Experience
- Knowledge and experience of SAP (B1 preferable) and MRP systems.
- Literate, numerate and highly competent using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Understanding and experience of stock category management, stock control and shelf-life constraints.
- Must be a team player, with a positive 'can-do’ attitude.
- Must have the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy and professionalism.
- Excellent communication skills, written and oral, with a confident telephone manner.
- Ability to carry out verbal and written instructions precisely and conscientiously with outstanding attention to detail.
- Self-motivation and tenacity to complete tasks to consistently high standards.
Desirable skills/experience
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Ideally with recent and relevant food industry experience.
- Experience of working in a food wholesaling environment.
- Knowledge and understanding of negotiation techniques.
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