Buyer

Buyer - Kidderminster, DY11

• Circa £30,000 per year
• Permanent Opportunity
• Successful established business
• Pension scheme
• Support with professional skills development

Hours:

• Monday to Thursday - 8.30am to 5pm
• Friday - 8.30am to 4pm
• 1 Hour lunch

The role of Buyer:

• Seek out high quality products to ensure customer needs are met.
• Efficient in meeting the demand of price enquiries from the sales team.
• Identify and develop relationships with new and existing suppliers.
• Look for ways the company can save money/cut expenses.
• Monitor stock levels
• Keep up to date with market changes and negotiates.
• Use computer to put purchase orders on using sage 200 (sage training available)
• Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives.
• Research organisations and individuals to find new opportunities.

The ideal Buyer: 

• Communicates well with other members of the team and keeps them up to date with any cost changes.
• Works well to deadlines and is organised.
• 2 years minimum purchasing experience.
• Good interpersonal skills – able to build and manage relationships with colleagues and suppliers, communication is key at all times
• Works well in a team environment