Assistant Buyer
- Employer
- Macfarlane Packaging
- Location
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- 23000.00 - 25000.00 GBP Annual
- Closing date
- 29 Jun 2022
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- Specialist Area
- Buyer
- Sector
- Transport & Distribution
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Assistant BuyerLocation: Milton Keynes Package: Basic Salary GBP23,000 -GBP25,000plus bonus & other excellent PLC company benefits Sector: Packaging distributionThe Company We, the UK's largest packaging distributor have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Buyer to join our procurement team based in Milton Keynes. We are a committed equal opportunities employer that champions 'dignity in the workplace'. Our focus is to provide customers with fully integrated and innovative packaging solutions, augmented by outstanding customer service. Our procurement functionality is a vital part of our solution offering and we continually invest in the professional development of our team including CIPS accredited training.The Assistant Buyer Role Working as a member of our local procurement team, the Assistant Buyer role will support the site at which you are based whilst upholding the company wide National procurement strategy. Your appointment to this position will be integral to the overall success of our business, as you will be instrumental in helping to coordinate the management and development of the regional supplier base.Assistant Buyer Key Duties
- Managing a large portfolio of suppliers
- Sourcing and negotiating with existing suppliers, challenging prices where relevant
- Ensuring supplies adhere to quality, service and best practise initiatives
- Managing performance of the supplier base
- Assisting with tendering activity, product enquiries and ad-hoc project work
- Purchasing of standard and non-standard stock items
- Carrying out supplier benchmarking activities
- Reporting and statistical analysis
- Upholding procurement strategy
- Maximising profitability and minimising risk to the Business
- Undertaking stock control and administration activities
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