Buyer

Title: Buyer

Salary: up to GBP35,000 + excellent company benefits

Location: Maidenhead, office-based position

Contract type: Full time, permanent

Benefits & Perks: Great hours; Monday - Thursday 8am-4:30pm and Friday 8am-2pm, free onsite parking, private healthcare after probation, fast-paced and fun working environment, working for a brand that sells interesting products

An excellent opportunity for someone looking for their next step in Buying. We are looking for a strong communicator with natural organisational skills to coordinate the full cycle of purchase orders. You will be playing a key part within a small and friendly team.

Responsibilities will include:

Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers, utilising ERP, and procurement systems
Liaise regularly with internal and external contacts
Negotiate contracts, improved prices, and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings
Ensuring orders are progressed and received within the correct timescales
Update purchase orders with responses upon receipt of delivery updates
Interfacing with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Strategic Sourcing and Suppliers to resolve quality or delivery issues
Communicate directly with Suppliers to expedite purchase orders
Represent the Purchasing Department in the weekly meetings, providing information on external shortages
Coordinate all invoice and account queries relating to purchase orders
Building of strategic partnerships with key material and service providers
Undertake research on and evaluate existing and new suppliers, coordinate, and process any New Supplier Approvals
Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible
Develop ideas and processes to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement
Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliersWhat we are looking for:

Proven purchasing experience
CIPs qualification (preferable)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and negotiate
Good IT competency, especially Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
Solid administration skills
Able to work under pressure and still maintain a high level of accuracy
Able to manage high workloads with ability to organise and prioritise conflicting deadlines within a fast-paced environmentHuntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK