Buyer

2 weeks ago


Ashford, United Kingdom Recruitment Genius Full time

We are a supplement supplier based in Ashford, Kent. We have been proudly producing nutritional food products and food supplements since 2011. We are a highly accredited, successful manufacturing company, holding BRC - AA grade and NSF, GMP certification.
We have been thriving off the back of fantastic growth in the sector, with our high growth predicted to continue while we also expand into new markets.
The buyer will source the purchase of raw materials from a variety of global suppliers ensuring the supply chain needs of the company are met in a timely and cost-effective manner, in the aim to improve company margin to increase profit value. They will liaisewith Sales to meet customer expectations and the warehouse for inventory control.
Core Competencies
- Sourcing reliable accredited suppliers, nationally and internationally and nurturing these relationships
- Quote customer orders to ensure sales offer jobs at competitive prices in a timely manor
- Preparation of achieving optimum delivery dates for the ingredients purchased

**Responsibilities**:

- Support Sales with sourcing new materials if needed (raw ingredients and packaging) to meet customer expectations
- Placing orders and negotiating with sources, to achieve excellence in product quality, deliver and cost, ensuring maximum company target is met
- Support operations with any challenges that arise and offer solutions
- Manage lead times to ensure customer delivery requirement can be met, resourcing and expediting where needed
- Communicates with the warehouse in order to maintain clarity on current stock levels and production plans
- Review supply base annually
- Re-cost customer jobs to ensure accurate quotes are given in the first instance
- Manage critical path dates
- Any other reasonable duties as requested
Additional Role Requirements
- Preferred minimum of 3 years in a similar position within supply chain or purchasing
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Strong IT skills, including office 365 software
- Proactive, attention to details and good communication skills


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