Buyer - Birmingham

4 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Grafton Recruitment Full time

**Position: Buyer**

**Location: Hybrid
- Birmingham**

**Salary: £31,000-£35,000**

**Benefits: Supermarket discounts, gym membership discounts, MOT discounts and more**

**Shift pattern: Monday-Friday office hours**

**Grafton Recruitment** are working with an established, a global leading company who are recruiting for an experienced **Buyer** based in **Birmingham.**

We are looking for a **Buyer**who has an understanding of logistics, who is confident in engaging with stakeholders at multiple levels, and most of all who is driven to provide the best experience for our customers and is passionate about deliveringvalue.

**This role is a hybrid of Procurement, European logistics and Carrier engagement.**

A key aspect of the role will **be developing a strong understanding of the European transport network** in order to **make recommendations for reliable and cost-effective services to the Senior Procurement Manager.**

**List of responsibilities as a Buyer**:

- Develop and implement strategic re-plans, and contingency planning.
- Manage and prioritise a challenging workload, mitigating impact to the customer.
- Implementation of the most reliable and cost-effective freight solutions for the company contract for their European transport activity.
- Developing strategic Logistic partnerships, negotiation, analysis, benchmark activities and ongoing carrier research.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- European Transport, Logistics and Planning knowledge.
- Cost awareness.
- Background in logistics/supply chain to a similar level.
- Excellent IT skills including Excel.
- Attention to detail.

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