Buyer - Reed : Job Details

Buyer – Poole - £25,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience

The role:

Reporting to the Purchasing and Supply Manager, we now have the opportunity for a talented, dynamic, and passionate supply chain professional to join our Company as a Buyer. Supporting the Purchase and Supply Manager to deliver a first-class procurement service for the Company, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining strong relationships with vendors and distributors, whilst ensuring a seamless procurement process.

Our ideal candidate will have experience in:

• Sourcing quality materials and components.
• Confidently negotiating terms with new and existing suppliers.
• Building and maintaining good relationships with vendors, including visits to existing suppliers.
• Confidently liaising between supplier, internal departments, and customers.
• Collaborating with sales, operations, and customer service teams.
• Ensuring timely and cost-effective purchasing decisions from vendor selection to delivery.
• Identify cost saving opportunities.
• Identifying potential new suppliers.
• Assisting the logistics process for the development of new products, inventory maintenance, manufacturing, shipment, delivery, and any returns.
• Maximising stock availability whilst minimising stock levels in line with lean principles.
• Managing slow moving stock.
• Maintaining accurate purchase data (price/lead time/minimum stock etc.)
• Researching companies and determining the best vendors to reach out to for various projects.
• Ensuring the necessary supplier contracts/framework agreements are in place and maintained.
• Identify and managing supplier risk.
• Participation in the coordination of engineering changes, product line extensions, or new product launches to ensure orderly and timely transitions in material or production flow.
• Negotiating and agreeing prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders.
• Forecasting price trends.
• Attending meetings and deputising for the Purchase and Supply Chain Manager

What we are looking for from you:

Education Requirements:

• Relevant CIPS qualification is desirable.

Essential Skills:

• Previous experience with Supply Chain role is essential, preferably within an engineering manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrable experience negotiating and communicating with suppliers.
• Hands on experience with supply chain management software (such as SAP, MRP/ERP etc.) and Microsoft Office suites.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data to make informed procurement decisions.
• Demonstrable experience driving cost savings and process improvements through effective procurement strategies.

Attributes:

• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Demonstrable ability to handle a range of activities to tight and varied timescales.
• Motivated to achieve the requirements and demands of the role.
• Effective team player.
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good time management skills.

Employee Benefits:

• Free parking on site.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Death in Service benefit.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme after qualifying period.
• Tea and Coffee provided.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Social events throughout the year.