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Buyer Far East

Portfolio Procurement
Posted a day ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Surbiton, Surrey KT6 6HL, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Portfolio Procurement is seeking an experienced Buyer for a client located in the Surrey/SW London Borders area.
  • The role offers a competitive salary along with excellent benefits, including a bonus and hybrid working arrangement of 2 days in the office per week.
  • Key responsibilities include sourcing products from the Far East and Europe, managing quality control, and negotiating prices and payment terms with suppliers.
  • Candidates should possess strong negotiation skills, time management abilities, and knowledge of European and Far East shipping and buying processes.
  • A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience is required for this position.

Portfolio Procurement are recruiting for an experienced Buyer for our client based in Surrey/SW London Borders. This role comes with excellent benefits including a Bonus and Hybrid working (2 days a week in Office).

The Role

  • Sourcing products from Far East & Europe
  • Assist with Quality Control and Logistics (importing, customs)
  • Arrange and manage testing and inspections
  • Proactively manage costs
  • Utilise skills to negotiate best prices / payment terms / deals from suppliers.
  • Research, discuss and introduce new suppliers on a regular basis.
  • Provide buying support on RFPs and global projects.

Experience :

  • Tenacious with a strong determination to succeed
  • Strong negotiation and influencing skills
  • Excellent time management and interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge of European and Far East shipping & Buying processes
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills.
  • Strong IT skills with experience in using Microsoft Office

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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.