Seymour John
Job title:
Buyer
Company
Seymour John
Job description
BuyerShrewsbury, ShropshireTo £35k (DOE)The opportunityAn established, customer centric organisation who has experienced significant sustained growth over the last three years are looking to add a Buyer to their purchasing team. A truly immersive role, covering all aspects of purchasing and supply chain management.Key Tasks
- Competitively source new/special products through supplier relationship or by the Insight team request
- Working with QC and Compliance on product rationalisation and using this where possible to negotiate improved terms.
- Grow and develop our Private Label product portfolio.
- Providing administrative support on all aspects of the tender process including data gathering, desk-based sourcing, collation of quotations and cost comparison, supplier evaluation and collation of samples.
- Manage relationships with existing suppliers and identify new alternative suppliers.
- Negotiate most advantageous commercial terms including maximising rebate agreements and early payment discounts to achieve product cost saving targets.
- Maximise supplier contributions through Marketing budgets, transport discounts and other funding streams available.
The Person
- Ideally CIPS qualified or activity studying.
- Excellent Word and Excel Skills and preferably with working knowledge of SAP Business One
- Experience of working in a similar customer focused (preferably distribution) environment managing the inventory for a very large number of product lines.
- Purchasing and stock control/supply chain experience ideally gained in a fast moving, customer-focused business.
Further informationFor further information, please contact Richard Northall at .By responding, we will register you as a candidate with Seymour John Limited. To understand how we will use your personal data, please read the on our website.
Expected salary
Location
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Job date
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 06:12:11 GMT
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