Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Overview

Working as a Buyer, you will be responsible for ensuring the control and planning of all stock levels, including quoting on customer orders. Your goal will be to ensure stock supplies arrive in a timely fashion as agreed and to the specifications required, negotiating the best prices where possible.

• Rate of Pay: circa 16 ph
• Salary: circa 30-35k
• Days/
  
  Hours:
  
  Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm (1 hr lunch) (37.5 hrs per week)
• Location:
  
  Luton, Beds
• Duration: ASAP for 3 months or so, then permanent (temp to permanent)

• Processing purchasing requisitions accurately and efficiently
• Dealing professionally and effectively with all suppliers across the UK and overseas, ordering stock and agreeing schedules
• Working closely with the supply chain team on inventory management, reviewing levels and reporting to ensure enough stock is held / on order but not overstocked
• Supporting the coordination of inbound logistics and deliveries
• Maintaining great communication with all parties, keeping them informed of stock arrival, delays, updates, confirming orders and uploading orders onto the purchase management system
• Handling all order enquiries via phone and email; excellent English verbal and written communication skills are a must
• Obtaining supplier approval in accordance with ISO
  9001 or other applicable QS
• Liaising with Accounts department regarding invoice/purchase issues
• Maintaining stock levels in the purchase system so it remains accurate and up to date
• Ad hoc support

• Proven related experience in a buyers/procurement department
• Ideally experience in a stock distribution environment and understanding of the supply chain of stock and orders
• Stock monitoring / forecasting experience would be ideal
• Commercial acumen with awareness of negotiating prices, best deals and opportunities
• Good MS Office knowledge (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• ERP purchasing management systems experience or similar
• Accurate data skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Self-starter with initiative
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and stay organized
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Full rights to work in the UK (not a student visa as no sponsorship for this temp role)
• A great supportive team player

this is a pretty unique company that offers a great working environment for its staff. So, if you want to be part of it for the next few months, then please send James Newbury Appointments your CV for review.

If we do not respond within 3 working days, unfortunately, on this occasion you have not been shortlisted, though we do suggest you keep an eye for other potentially suitable roles as we would love to assist you if we can.

Thank you for your interest.