Trainee Buyer

**Job description**

At Camden we are passionate about our customers and dedicated to providing the best service and goods for them. This role will suit a commercially aware procurement or purchasing professional with proven experience in managing others to provide the best service possible.

This opportunity will suit any person keen to get involved with a range of challenging projects in a fast moving environment.

**The Job**:

- The day to day achievement of personal and team KPI’s
- Ensuring the successful purchasing of goods for production with the best possible lead times and costings
- Being innovative and efficient in the sourcing of materials and equipment required
- The management of supplier performance and maintaining good working relations with suppliers and customers
- Conducting pricing and service negotiations, providing Camden Group with the best possible agreements with the right quality
- Maintaining stock levels and supply chain flow to ensure customers experience the best service and goods
- To perform the job in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures, especially the Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work Policy and Procedure
- To perform any other duties as may reasonably be required from time-to-time

**The Person**:
All new hires must meet all Camden minimum employment qualifications in effect at time of hiring.
- Experience working in a purchasing or procurement role
- Be able to think creatively and offer solutions
- Be passionate about working in this industry
- Have strong communication and negotiation skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
Experience of working within in a busy department within a manufacturing environment is desirable

**Salary**: £7.00-£10.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Northern Ireland, BT41 1AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person