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Buyer (Asia Region)

The Talent Crowd
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 20 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG5 3JH, England

Salary

拢35,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • An experienced Buyer is needed for a leading manufacturing company's Procurement team, reporting to the Procurement Manager.
  • The role involves managing the end-to-end buying process, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring quality and cost-effective purchases.
  • Candidates should have proven buying experience, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to communicate with international suppliers.
  • The position offers a salary of approximately 拢35,000 and requires experience in supply-chain and procurement processes.
  • Work hours are Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5:30 pm, with additional benefits including a workplace pension and health cash plan.
An opportunity has arisen to work for a leading manufacturing company for an experienced Buyer to join their Procurement team reporting directly to the Procurement Manager. The overall purpose of the role will be to manage to end to end buying process, negotiating and assessing productsto ensure quality and cost effective purchases are maximised at all times.

This role would suit someone who has experience of managing and negotiating with multiple suppliers and can demonstrate excellent negotiation and communication skiils.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Negotiate contracts with suppliers from UK, Europe and Asia
  • Assessment and sourcing of high quality products and supplies
  • Supplier conformance through managing and monitoring the supply of materials against requirements and standards
  • Negotiation of material costs, payment terms and carriage, optimising cost and quality
  • Delivering buying processes within agreed timescales as determined by the business
  • Monitoring of market trends and supplier performance specifically with reference to competitor performance

Person Specification:
  • Proven buying experience
  • Knowledge of the supply-chain and procurement processes
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • Ability to converse with suppliers internationally
  • Proficient in Procurement systems and Microsoft Office

In return you will receive

  • Salary circa 35k
  • Hours of Work Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm
  • Workplace pension
  • Health cashplan
  • Free Parking

Interested? Please apply immediately online, all applications successful candidates will be contacted within 24 hours of application

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