Generic Buyer

Our Generic buyer role is to implement the Generic procurement activities to ensure that we achieve all of our financial targets and KPI's for the category whilst at the same time ensuring that all of its stock and inventory management KPI's are achieved.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Negotiate the purchase of products and quantities set out in the Company portfolio, ensuring that these meet specifications and can be delivered at the correct time at the most favourable prices.
• Order the right mix of products (easy and hard lines) to get both volume and margin.
• Liaising with suppliers/customers (internal/external) in order to ensure smooth operation throughout the whole purchasing process.
• Maintain and manage up-to-date lists of suppliers and pricing arrangements to ensure that the Company achieves the most favourable commercial terms.
• Monitor the performance of suppliers and products to ensure that they meet the required standards on time delivery, quality, quantity and cost of suppliers.
• Maintain an awareness of quantities of stocks to ensure that shortages are avoided.
• Perform volume planning and product life cycle management
• Ensure sufficient stock is procured to meet customer facing sales channels demands
• Optimise net working capital and service levels
• Report any significant supply problems to ensure that departments and functions are kept aware of potential difficulties.
• Improve and develop the business relationship with current suppliers as well as sourcing new ones.
• Keep abreast of market prices and intel
• Negotiate and agree Retro discounts with suppliers every new financial year.
• Achieve good understanding of the market and be informed of any changes. (Price changes, new product launched any market changes).
• Ensure that credit owed and due to supplier are received on time.
• Research on new products and generic launches
• Provide holiday and absence cover when required, in other roles.
• Any other duties as required.

Essentials Experience, Skills and Abilities:

• Buying/Sales experience
• Proven Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent sales and interpersonal skills
• Proven time management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Effective negotiation skills