You will be in a standalone role overseeing the whole procurement process and managing a budget of £3 million, my client is looking for someone with the capability of making savings on the budget.
The Buyer will play an instrumental role in working with the existing supply chain as well as exploring new suppliers to source reliable, cost competitive and effective lines of supply.
Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities of the role
Coordinate the procurement related administration
Supplier management and negotiation, agree trading terms, service level and rebates
Carry out pre-approvals for new subcontractors and suppliers
Effective use of the companies spend capability to achieve the best overall outcomes
Support the Warehouse Manager in maintaining suitable stock levels
Carry out cost verification and approval of contracts department orders
Where necessary, resolve purchase order queries and differences
Skills and Experience
Essential
Experience in a similar role
Strong verbal negotiation and written communication skills
Numeracy and analytical ability to interpret trends and patterns from reports
Commercial / value awareness
Intermediate to advanced user of all Microsoft Office tools including Excel
