Buyer

6 months ago


Bath, United Kingdom Curious Universe UK Limited Full time

Are you looking for a new challenge? Would you like to work for the Lloyds Bank Business of the Year (SME)? Do you have previous experience in a buying role including working on tenders and supplier management? Then we might just have the role for you

Curious Universe are a creator of exciting Arts & Crafts, Books, Stationery and Toys and are looking for a Buyer to join our busy procurement team to help manage our growing roster of suppliers in the Far East. Read on to find out more:
**Purpose of the Role**

To own and manage a list of titles to ensure they are placed at agreed target costs and to meet sales and customer delivery dates. Contribute to the annual tender process and building supplier relationships. To be an integral part of the Procurement team supporting with the flow of information and continual process improvement.

**Main responsibilities**
- Manage a list of new and reprint titles in each publishing month - from costing through to PO
- Negotiate costs and agree schedules for reprint requests with printers based in Far East and Europe
- Work with Sales regarding customer requirements - specifically schedules and packing requirements
- Liaise with Publishing and Hinkler regarding file dates and specifications
- Work closely with Production Control team regarding upcoming orders, schedules and dummies and pass on any other relevant information
- When necessary, ensure that dummies are ordered and checked in line with customer deadlines
- Add estimated costs and schedules to the database and ensure that all Procurement related information is populated. Chase for missing information
- Create PQs, POs, Assembly orders and other related documentation
- Support the Head of Procurement with process improvements to ensure a smooth flow of information through the team
- Support the team with the annual tender process
- Maintain quality of data (e.g. clear and consistent spec details) as it flows through the team
- Work with all teams to challenge product specifications where environment and sustainability could be an issue, seek alternatives
- Be aware of compliance requirements for titles flowing through the team
- Where necessary, look to find alternative suppliers for formats and components and manage through from dummy approval to account set up
- Attend meetings as needed: supply and gather relevant information and materials in advance of meetings
- Identify and set up new procedures where they are missing and are required, and contribute ideas to improve systems

**Skills & Experience**
- Confidence and a good communicator
- Highly organised and proactive individual
- Experienced and confident on Microsoft Excel and database systems
- Experience being part of or managing a tender processes desirable
- Experience building relationships with Far East suppliers
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Flexible approach
- Ambitious to learn and develop within role
- Initiative, honesty and integrity
- Positive can-do attitude within a fast-changing environment
- A team player

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

**Salary**: £23,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bath: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person


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