Junior Buyer

**Junior Buyer**

**Skelmersdale**

**£25,000 - £28,000**

**Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm**

I’m currently recruiting for an experienced Procurement Officer to join a large blue chip logistics company to support the current procurement manager with overhead cost purchases, and supplier renewals.
- Previous experience within a procurement or buying position
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Customer-focused - attitude responsive and engaging, able to build relationships across a wide range of roles and team
- Tenacity to get the job done and determined to succeed
- Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
- CIPD Level 1, 2 or 3 or working towards is desirable
- Experience using SAGE or similar ERP systems
- Valid UK driving license
- Intermediate or advanced Excel and Microsoft skills

**Duties and Responsibilities;**
- Pro-actively look at gaining the best value with overhead cost purchases and assist with supplier contract renewals.
- Purchase order processing
- Supporting the Procurement Department with all admin requirements
- Using Excel daily to update reports
- Entering Purchase Orders into the system
- Build relationships with other departments within the company to ensure the efficient flow of data and information, in order to complete own tasks.
- Regular communication with all suppliers/customers
- Constantly assessing processes within the department and suggesting improvements
- Management responsibility for office (non-stock) purchases.
- Managing suppliers and negotiating “best value, best price”
- Collating management information
- Contributing to a continuous improvement culture

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