Purchasing Consultant

3 months ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Haris Hussain Ltd Full time

**About us**

Haris Hussain Ltd owns a chain of convenience store's in Edinburgh. We are professional and agile.

Our work environment includes:

- Relaxed atmosphere
- Safe work environment

We are looking to hire a Purchasing Consultant. Your duties will include researching and analyzing the supply marketplace, developing business requirements, and managing supplier relationships and managing and negotiating supply agreements across all commodities and complexity. As a Purchasing Consultant, you are also responsible for managing and negotiating supply agreements.

**Responsibilities**:

- Be fully aware of the company’s supply needs and budgeting limitations, customer requirements, range, quality and quantity of products needed.
- Place, review and inspect supply orders and their delivery to ensure quality.
- Regularly negotiate the best price for high-quality goods to meet customer demand, maintain high company standards and profitability of the company.
- Communicate and gain approval for orders when working with new vendors.
- Build relations with new vendors to obtain high quality goods at a reasonable price.
- Communicate with vendors to arrange timely delivery of goods.
- Maintain a network of professional contacts to discover new products and deals.
- Prepare and maintain sales forecast and purchase policies and reports.
- Increase efficiency and portability of purchasing through negotiations and record keeping.
- Regularly review and update stock inventory and adjust according to purchasing habits and pattern.
- Process payments and invoices.
- Attend meetings with professional clients.
- Keep a record of purchasing contracts agreed, executed or otherwise incomplete.
- Attend company meetings to regularly report and stay up to date with company and customer needs.
- Attend seminars and conferences to obtain insight of new products and market trends and gain insight from others working in the purchasing field and meet potential new suppliers.

**Skills required**:

- Excellent negotiation skills
- Budget management
- Record keeping
- Highly organised
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work with different people
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Educated to degree or equivalent qualification

**Working hours per week**: 37.5

**Salary**: From £26,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Retail sales: 1 year (preferred)
- Retail purchasing: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Valid Passport (required)

Work Location: In person



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