Junior Buyer

**Join Icotherm Roof Systems - Junior Buyer**

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Buyer to join our dynamic and forward-thinking design and manufacture business. Icotherm Roof Systems (Trading name of Iconservatories Ltd) is the market leader in the supply of high-quality timber framed lightweight roof solutions to the conservatory and extension market sectors with a reputation for quality products and services.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Sourcing and Ordering products based on company requirements and specifications.
- Developing and building strong relationships with internal customers and key suppliers to maintain and continuously improve purchasing performance.
- Researching product and pricing information.
- Present written or verbal reports to key management.
- Communicate and educate internal stakeholders on new suppliers or products.

**Day to day purchasing activities will include**:

- Raising, issuing, and expediting new purchase orders.
- Goods Received Note (GRN) processing and chasing of missing items.
- Consolidate and match receipts.
- Support the accounts payable team to enable a smooth process flow of receipting and matching invoices against open purchase orders.
- Management of price lists and supplier information.
- Administration associated with the purchasing function along with any other duties as and when required.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Self-motivated, even when more mundane tasks need completion.
- Self-driven and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organisational skills and able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
- Efficiently and accurately communicate both verbally and in written form.
- A friendly and professional manner with a calm and focused attitude towards workload.

**Education**:

- Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Previous experience gained in a business administrative role - 2 years required.
- Previous experience of purchasing - 2 years required.
- Manufacturing or Construction Industry
- 1 year preferred

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We are following Government recommendations for the safety of all our employees.

**Education**:

- Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Manufacturing or Construction Industry: 1 year (preferred)
- buying: 2 years (required)
- Administrative: 2 years (required)

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 01/03/2023