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Buyer

Portfolio Procurement
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 24 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG30 3HG

Salary

£60,000 - £72,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Job Title: Buyer with a salary range of £30,000 - £40,000.
  • The position is based in Berkshire and is a permanent hybrid role requiring on-site presence for a minimum of 2 days per week.
  • Candidates must have previous buyer experience within the airline or aviation industry, as this experience is essential.
  • The role involves managing the supply of tableware, glassware, paperware, and textiles while improving procurement processes.
  • Applicants should have experience in purchasing inflight products and working with logistics, with a total of 40 hours per week expected.

Job Title: BuyerSalary: £30,000 - £40,000Location: BerkshireType: Permanent (Hybrid)

Portfolio Procurement are working with a leading Berkshire based client.

You will be responsible for the supply of table and glassware, as well as paperware and textiles, whilst engaging with internal and internal parties within the supply chain to improve to ensure efficient whilst minimising issues. Your experience within the aviation industry will be essential to this role as well as meeting strict deadlines and implementing systems to make workflow easier.

This is a hybrid role where you will be required to be on-site a minimum of 2 days per week, however flexibility can be arranged for the right person.

MUST HAVE PREVIOUS BUYER EXPERIENCE WITHIN THE AIRLINE/AVIATION INDUSTRY

Experience:

  • Experience as a buyer for the aviation industry (essential)
  • Purchasing experience with inflight products (flight packaging, disposable products, flight cutlery etc)
  • Experience of buying within the APAC region

Responsibilities:

  • Implementing systems to make workflow easier as well as making the process of procurement efficient
  • Team player
  • Can handle stress and pressure
  • Meeting deadlines
  • Working directly with factories and overseeing the logistics when ordering the goods
  • Working out freight prices from our logistics partner so that the item has an all in cost
  • Presenting the cost price to the sales team
  • Hands on and to be meticulous
  • Thinking on your feet to think of best solution possible
  • Experience as a buyer for the aviation industry
  • 40 hours per week, hybrid, 2 days in office

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Annual leave
  • Pension plan
  • Hybrid working

For more information, please apply below

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.