Stock Control / Buyer
Description✓Fantastic opportunity for a Stock Control / Buyer to join a busy buying department based at our Clients Head Office in Woolpit
✓This position is vital to the team to assist with the smooth running of daily operations and reporting directly to the Buyer/Team Leader.
✓Responsibilities for Buyer
✓* Build and maintain good working relationships with new and existing suppliers.
✓* Have a thorough understanding of procurement administration duties and product maintenance.
✓* Negotiate with multiple suppliers to maximise cost saving, quality, and service.
✓* Engage with the business to identify requirements, create purchase requests and seek approvals as appropriate.
✓* Working with internal teams to ensure supplier deliveries are in line with company procedures
✓Prepare procurement reports as required.
✓* Understand the process of importing products.
✓* Responsible for depot inventory of products and ensuring stock levels are adequately maintained by placing orders accordingly.
✓* Assist with internal/external communications and meetings.
✓* Develop strong relationships with depots by regular communication and depot visits to access stocks, including assisting with depot stock takes across the company where required.
✓* Ability to train new people within the team, once a good understanding of the processes has been achieved.
✓* Develop a thorough understanding of the Forecast system.
✓Required Skills for Buyer
✓* Previous experience in a similar role or a role which includes the above duties.
✓* Strong understanding of procurement processes and procedures.
✓* The ability to effectively manage internal and external relationships.
✓* Highly numerate and problem-solving mindset.
✓* Well organised, self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
✓* The ability to influence at all levels, both internally and externally.
✓* Ability to work within a small team, under pressure and at speed.
✓* Computer skills and knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel
✓* Attention to detail and accuracy.
✓* Good sense of humour
✓* Ideally have construction industry experience.
✓In return you will be offered a competitive salary with outstanding benefits Show more →
✓This position is vital to the team to assist with the smooth running of daily operations and reporting directly to the Buyer/Team Leader.
✓Responsibilities for Buyer
✓* Build and maintain good working relationships with new and existing suppliers.
✓* Have a thorough understanding of procurement administration duties and product maintenance.
✓* Negotiate with multiple suppliers to maximise cost saving, quality, and service.
✓* Engage with the business to identify requirements, create purchase requests and seek approvals as appropriate.
✓* Working with internal teams to ensure supplier deliveries are in line with company procedures
✓Prepare procurement reports as required.
✓* Understand the process of importing products.
✓* Responsible for depot inventory of products and ensuring stock levels are adequately maintained by placing orders accordingly.
✓* Assist with internal/external communications and meetings.
✓* Develop strong relationships with depots by regular communication and depot visits to access stocks, including assisting with depot stock takes across the company where required.
✓* Ability to train new people within the team, once a good understanding of the processes has been achieved.
✓* Develop a thorough understanding of the Forecast system.
✓Required Skills for Buyer
✓* Previous experience in a similar role or a role which includes the above duties.
✓* Strong understanding of procurement processes and procedures.
✓* The ability to effectively manage internal and external relationships.
✓* Highly numerate and problem-solving mindset.
✓* Well organised, self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
✓* The ability to influence at all levels, both internally and externally.
✓* Ability to work within a small team, under pressure and at speed.
✓* Computer skills and knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel
✓* Attention to detail and accuracy.
✓* Good sense of humour
✓* Ideally have construction industry experience.
✓In return you will be offered a competitive salary with outstanding benefits Show more →