Job Details
Buyer
Sector:
Region : West Midlands
Location: Tamworth
Salary: C£27,000
Job Ref.: 56687
Job Information
Buyer - Building Products SectorWe are seeking applicants for a Buyers position, please read the following carefully and we would welcome your application if you possess the qualities listed.
Company:
Our client is a multi award-winning market leading company, who supply products into the building sector. They possess a solid reputation based on the research, development and production of innovative materials for use with the sector.
Due to constant innovation and expansion, they are looking to appoint a Buyer to help professionalise their inbound supply management.
Summary of Responsibilities:
To act as a key line of communication with all suppliers, liaising upon day to day issues, products, and delivery information.
Assist in administrative activities such as analysing suppliers, negotiating effectively, raising purchase orders, dealing with invoices and pricing queries
Obtaining best prices for bespoke and stock items from suppliers
Liaise with suppliers to achieve required standards of quality, availability and profitability.
To build and maintain relationships with suppliers, and deal with all admin involved in the order process.
Negotiate trading terms and agreements with vendors under direction
Support the Operations Manager, and coordinate between them and internal departments of the business. Liaise with all internal departments and suppliers to ensure effective and dynamic Supply Chain Management.
Ensure the Buying function offers the best possible service to the business in terms of quality and price requirements.
Identify and propose where potential savings can be made to generate revenue or reduce expenditure.
Specific Experience Required:
5 years experience within a Buyers role, specifically experienced in sourcing, supplier evaluation and negotiating price
Competent I.T skills to administer the bespoke procurement system
Wed prefer candidates to have some market experience of the building/building products sector.