Buyer

A fantastic opportunity to work for a prestigious manufacturing company. Currently seeking an ambitious, career driven individual to join their Buying team as a Buyer. The ideal candidate will have some experience of Buying, Supply Chain, Sourcing or Estimating. Due to the nature of this role language skills in Mandarin or Cantonese would be a huge benefit but not essential. The role requires someone who is confident within supplier negotiation, buying and sourcing products with a keen eye for detail and willingness to learn.  The tole will involve:-

Supporting the Buying team with negotiation and procurement from the UK Europe and Asia

•    Forecasting and stock management, monitoring stock levels and ordering stock in a timely manner

•    Ensuring stock levels aren’t too high or too low

•    Ensuring stock passes through customs

•    Negotiating contracts and onboarding new suppliers, managing SLAs

•    Quality checking and control, via video link

•    Attending daily procurement update meetings to communicate what deliveries are due

•    Assessment and sourcing of high-quality products and supplies

•    Managing logistics including bill of laden, and ensuring containers have been ordered

•    Ensuring stock is loaded correctly in the containers

•    Supplier management through managing and monitoring the supply of materials against requirements and quality standards

•    Monitoring supplier performance

•    Sourcing new suppliers and managing existing supplier relationships

•    Monitor invoicing procedures, highlighting variances and discrepancies in conjunction with

•    the Accounts Team

•    Negotiation of material costs, payments terms and carriage, optimising cost and quality

•    Record and update relevant documents, systems and registers with accurate product information and data

Essential Skills & Experience for the role of Assistant Buyer/Buyer:

•    Previous experience within a similar role from Buying/supply chain

•    Experience managing and negotiating with multiple suppliers

•    Language skills in Mandarin or Cantonese would be an advantage for this role

•    Fluent English essential 

•    Logistics experience is essential environment.

What’s on offer:

•    Working hours are 9:00am - 5.30pm Monday - Friday

•     Full training will be provided

•     Workplace pension scheme

•    Health cash plan where employees can claim back on dental, optical, and medical costs

•     Free on-site parking

•     Unlimited free hot drinks

•     Open plan bright modern office

•     Luxury kitchens with top of the range TVs

•     Pool/ Ping Pong table for lunch time relaxing

PLEASE NOTE:  candidates requiring sponsorship or don't currently have permanent UK residency will not be considered