Southend-on-Sea
Are you a commercially driven Buyer with strong negotiation skills and a talent for building supplier relationships? Role: Buyer Location: Southend-on-sea Pay: Up-to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience Job: Full time, permanent Hours: 39 Hours, Mon - Thur 08.00-17.00 Fri 08.00-13.00 • Manage Purchase Orders and SAP records in line with agreed targets., • Review current supplier agreements to ensure good value for money., • Monitor orders and ensure deliveries are made on time., • Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers., • Monitor supplier performance and deal with issues when required., • Identify sourcing opportunities within the existing supplier network., • Request and review supplier quotations and pricing., • Analyse costs to ensure pricing is competitive and reasonable., • Negotiate prices, terms and conditions with suppliers., • Track and report on supplier performance., • Identify potential risks and put actions in place to reduce them., • Look for ways to reduce costs and support savings proposals with business cases., • Monitor spending to ensure it remains within the approved budget., • Support continuous improvement projects and help implement process changes., • Work in accordance with all company policies, procedures and requirements., • Follow all Health & Safety policies and help maintain a safe working environment., • Complete any other reasonable and relevant duties as required., • Duties may vary and are not limited to those listed above., • GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent, at Grade C/4 or above., • Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain or a similar commercial environment., • Good understanding of supplier management and commercial processes., • Experience of assessing supplier performance and making appropriate decisions., • Strong negotiation and influencing skills., • Excellent verbal and written communication skills., • Good commercial awareness and an understanding of supplier terms and obligations., • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and general IT systems., • Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers, colleagues and stakeholders., • Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively within a team., • Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail., • Ability to prioritise work, manage deadlines and perform effectively under pressure., • Positive, practical and willing-to-help approach., • Strong team-working attitude., • Confident and professional when dealing with people at all levels., • Customer-focused with a commitment to providing a high standard of service., • Well organised with good time management skills., • Proactive approach to planning and problem solving., • Strong focus on productivity, accuracy and quality., • Flexible and adaptable to changing business requirements., • Takes responsibility and ownership for work and decisions., • Committed to learning, developing and finding ways to improve., • Health Care Cash Plan*, • Employee Assistance Programme*, • Contributory Pension Scheme for eligible employees (6% increasing to 7%), • Enhanced holiday (24 days holiday in addition to UK bank and public holidays), • Life Assurance, • Company Sick Pay Scheme*, • Flexitime, • Early finish on Friday’s, • Sports and Social Club, • Free car parking, • Free access to a local gym, • Onsite café (*Available after 1 yearofservice) #J-18808-Ljbffr
