Buyer
Buyer - Daventry (N11)
Our client, a market leader in the provision of Integrated Stores and Supply Chain Management Solutions for Blue Chip Companies in the UK and Europe. We are seeking a Buyer for one of their client's stores based in Daventry
About the role:
These are exciting times for our client - being in a tremendous period of growth. We're looking for a confident Buyer who is able to work within a fast-paced environment, with the ability to manage multiple tasks whilst maintaining a professional approach, ensuring effective communication at all times with vendors and suppliers .
Source suppliers of ad-hoc products as required and negotiate cost reductions
Expedite outstanding orders with vendors so that delivery dates are in line with goods requirements.
Liaise with customers in receipt of direct orders to confirm that the delivery of goods ordered have been achieved, receipt and confirm deliveries into SAP.
Record all communications with vendors and stores in SAP.
Be able to interrogate supporting procurement systems to SAP to identify customer name and contact details.
Edit current stock lines in the system, description, supplier and inventory level changes.
Identify poor service levels from vendors and report to Purchasing Manager.
Identify quantity of aged orders over 2 weeks that should have been resolved at stores level and report to Purchasing Manager.
Provide progressing support to customers/ key vendors who make either direct telephone enquiries or email enquiries.
About you:
Previous buying experience (ideally from an engineering or manufacturing background)
Strong sense of customer service
Good organisational skills
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and previous use of SAP
Ability to communicate effectively with vendors and customers via telephone and email
A track record in supplier sourcing, negotiation & relationship buildingPlease Note: If you use our online application system, you will provide the requested information to Curve Group who provide this online service for us. Once you click 'apply now' you will either go to the online job description or be invited to email your CV to The Curve Group and they will hold the information you submit but our client will have access to it. The Curve Group is our client's outsource partner for Recruitment and a "Data Processor". You can find their privacy policy here
Our client, a market leader in the provision of Integrated Stores and Supply Chain Management Solutions for Blue Chip Companies in the UK and Europe. We are seeking a Buyer for one of their client's stores based in Daventry
About the role:
These are exciting times for our client - being in a tremendous period of growth. We're looking for a confident Buyer who is able to work within a fast-paced environment, with the ability to manage multiple tasks whilst maintaining a professional approach, ensuring effective communication at all times with vendors and suppliers .
Source suppliers of ad-hoc products as required and negotiate cost reductions
Expedite outstanding orders with vendors so that delivery dates are in line with goods requirements.
Liaise with customers in receipt of direct orders to confirm that the delivery of goods ordered have been achieved, receipt and confirm deliveries into SAP.
Record all communications with vendors and stores in SAP.
Be able to interrogate supporting procurement systems to SAP to identify customer name and contact details.
Edit current stock lines in the system, description, supplier and inventory level changes.
Identify poor service levels from vendors and report to Purchasing Manager.
Identify quantity of aged orders over 2 weeks that should have been resolved at stores level and report to Purchasing Manager.
Provide progressing support to customers/ key vendors who make either direct telephone enquiries or email enquiries.
About you:
Previous buying experience (ideally from an engineering or manufacturing background)
Strong sense of customer service
Good organisational skills
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and previous use of SAP
Ability to communicate effectively with vendors and customers via telephone and email
A track record in supplier sourcing, negotiation & relationship buildingPlease Note: If you use our online application system, you will provide the requested information to Curve Group who provide this online service for us. Once you click 'apply now' you will either go to the online job description or be invited to email your CV to The Curve Group and they will hold the information you submit but our client will have access to it. The Curve Group is our client's outsource partner for Recruitment and a "Data Processor". You can find their privacy policy here
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