Buyer

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We are delighted to be sourcing a buyer for a well established, International, non food FMCG client. Their further growth has facilitated the need for an additional buyer to join their dynamic team. This will be based at a new, state of the art HQ.

Buyer - £35k + Bens Bordon GU35 post code

Reports to: Purchasing Manager

Summary:

Buying stock from established and new suppliers.

Managing Supplier relations, c100+

Managing internal relations and information flow on product and order status from various sources to various points in the business

Finding new products and suppliers and then on boarding them to work with the business including but not limited to contract/ terms negotiations, product specification and anything else as applicable

Liaising with logistics and warehouse staff to ensure that purchasing activity is coordinated.

Purchasing new product based on either forecasted demand, historical data, or specific sales requirements

Purchasing existing restocks based on sales trends, forecasted demand & historical data along with specific sales requirements

Being aware of all regulatory health, safety and export standards and making sure that suppliers are aware and complying working closely with either the internal or group QA

Reviewing overstock and bad stock to then move out of the business through the process in place including working with suppliers for help.

Negotiate agreements and contracts with suppliers using commercial judgement, knowledge of industry pricing models and using forecasts on ordering volumes and supply chain information.

Attend Trade Shows and make supplier visits both domestically & internationally to investigate new products, meet new suppliers and manage existing supplier relationships.

Ensure that all product information is shared with colleagues in Sales & Marketing, including; information about new products, availability of products, dates for product releases and promotions plus any other competitor information that may be gleaned in the conduct of your role.

Key Relationships:

Suppliers

Logistics & Warehousing

Sales

Marketing

Education/skills:

Advanced Excel skills and a high competency level in other MS Office applications

High level of numeracy

Confident communicator both verbally and in writing

Ability to multi-task and be adaptable to changing demands and priorities

Good negotiation skills

This is a fantastic opportunity we look forward to your application.

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