Junior Buyer

Barclay Meade

Posted 18 hours ago, valid for a month

Southampton, Hampshire SO19 1BQ

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

Global business is seeking a graduate for a Junior Buyer position in procurement, with a focus on operational purchasing activities.
Applicants should ideally have some experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or logistics, though graduate calibre candidates are also welcome.
Proficiency in MS Excel is required, including skills in pivot tables and various formulas.
The role offers a supportive team environment and opportunities for career advancement within a global organization known for staff development.
The position is based in Southampton and features a 4.5-day working week, with a competitive salary of £25,000.

Global business are looking for a graduate seeking a career in procurement. Graduate calibre, Junior Buyers can also be considered. Applicants should be seeking a career within the procurement/supply chain space. MS Excel proficiency, required.

The Junior Buyer will join a supportive and professional team of Buyers and Senior Buyers reporting to a Procurement Manager. This is an exciting chance to kick-start to boost your procurement career within a global organisation with a track record of staff development and promotion from within.

The role will focus on operational purchasing activities, building relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders (Engineering, Finance, Production, Shop Floor etc).

Specific duties of the Junior Buyer include:

Management of the Purchase Order process
Regular liaison with suppliers over telephone, email, MS Teams etc
Supplier orderbook management
Update procurement department data in MS Excel and the company MRP/ERP system
Expedite suppliers for delivery dates and advise procurement colleagues of potential delays
Support Buyers and Senior Buyers with strategic procurement tasks and objectives

Junior Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

Previous experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain or logistics advantageous
Team player and strong communicator - confident in dealing with colleagues at all levels.
Proactive, tenacious, self-starter
Confident MS Excel user- Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas (whatif, sumif, countif)
Comfortable being on-site every day in the Southampton area (client has a 4.5 day working week)

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