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Junior Buyer

Employer
Confidential
Location
Lancashire
Salary
25000.00 - 27000.00 GBP Annual + Plus Benefits
Closing date
7 Jun 2022

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Specialist Area
Buyer
Sector
Retail
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Title: Junior Buyer / Purchasing Assistant

Location: Blackburn and Darwen area

Salary: Up to GBP27,000 DOE

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fantastic leading business in their sector. They offer a chance to be a pivotal part of the organisation and offer fantastic opportunities for future progression.

- Fantastic learning and development opportunities

- Brilliant progression opportunities

- Opportunity to work for a leading food business

- Fantastic company culture

- Opportunity to negotiate from the get go!

- Flexible working hours

Key Responsibilities

?? To manage key categories of the procurement function

?? Negotiate the best prices with key suppliers

?? Full accountability for managing and maintaining supplier performance

?? Delivering PPV targets

?? Identifying continuous improvements and cost saving exercises

?? Managing and maintaining supplier terms and supplier stocks alongside the supply chain ordering team

?? Overseeing project management of delivering a the tender process

?? Supporting with admin duties such as maintaining forecasting information, item card set up and management

Profile

* 1 year of experience within buying or purchasing (desirable)

* Good understanding of business and project management, purchasing management (desirable)

* Excellent organisational skills

* Well-rounded negotiation skills and commercial acumen

* Strong analytical and numerical skills

* Budget planning

* Great interpersonal skills to build strong working relationships internally and externally

* Independently manage own workload

* Proactive approach

* Good IT skills

If you are interested in a highly successful career in the exciting word of procurement in a recognisable household name then apply today

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