Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer

Isleworth

Would suit candidates with the some / one of following category experience: Site Supplies, Tools, PPE, Cleaning, Janitorial

Our Client, a FTSE 100 company supplying a variety of products and consumables to diverse customer base now has an excellent opportunity for a Purchasing Category Manager / Senior Buyer to join their team.

Job Purpose:

Manage and co-ordinate all activities related to the procurement of goods for the Site Supplies and Janitorial Equipment category within the operating company.

Duties include:

Negotiation & Contract Management - Negotiation of all pricing, rebates, marketing agreements, catalogue contributions and early payment discounts Sourcing, selection, benchmarking and due diligence of products and suppliers

Manage new product introduction process Managing the performance of suppliers Consolidation of range and suppliers

Analysis and return of excess/obsolete stock

Maintain key supplier information including contract details, pricing, product specifications, unit of measure and lead times

Researching market trends and identifying new products and suppliers

Ensuring that all allocated pricing and invoice queries are dealt with in a timely fashion

Where applicable ensure that all allocated enquiries and tenders are returned in a timely fashion in order to put the company in the best position to secure the business.

Ensure all necessary reports are produced for all meetings and all communication is carried out effectively and in a timely manner

Stakeholder relationships

Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with key internal stakeholders including sales, inventory, quality control and customer service to ensure customer fulfilment is maximised Interact with customers at all levels of seniority ensuring the business commercial interests are protected.

To be considered for this role, you must meet the following criteria:

Ideal candidate would have knowledge of Construction, Site Supplies or affiliated categories. Purchasing experience Apply online or for further information contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR14453