Buyer (Freight, Courier, Haulage) Remote

4 weeks ago

Huddersfield, United Kingdom Elevation Recruitment Full time

This specialist Whole / Distributor with international recognition for quality and service has a new role for a Buyer (Freight, Courier, Haulage) Remote to play a pivotal role that really empowers the post holder to drive commercial initiatives that seek to achieve customer satisfaction and seek to drive supply chain solutions.

Providing excellent customer service at all times to internal departments and external customers. Buyer (Freight, Courier, Haulage) Remote working will be responsible for the procurement of Shipping Sea Freight distribution services worldwide.

The Buyer is a commercial position that will manage the sourcing, selecting and purchasing of logistics services and insurances to ensure the company’s operational and distribution needs are met.

Taking into account price, quality and safe and effective distribution to ensure OTIF delivery and continuity of supply. Building relationships with shipping lines to achieve the most overall cost effective solution. Negotiate contracts, service agreements to improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and hauliers.

Overall summary of duties:

- Undertake a review of logistics Solutions Services for OTD of products to regional networks and customers
- Identify new / alternative suppliers and negotiate to agree commercial requirements: prices, quantities, delivery schedules
- Build effective stakeholder relationships across Logistics and cross functional divisions
- Develop, create and maintain standardised framework, supply agreements and purchasing specifications
- Review opportunities to make holistic business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods. Fully understand insurance cover, terms and conditions and claims process

What you will get in return:

- Salary £50,000 - £55,000 per annum
- 22 days holiday (plus bank holidays up to 25 days (plus bank holidays) after 4 years’ service
- Pension
- Bonus (discretionary not guaranteed)
- Life Assurance
- Discounted company products
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Electric Car scheme
- Career Development
- Employee Assistance Scheme
- Staff events and surprises

Travel:

- Occasional travel within UK to suppliers and warehouse facilities

International Logistics Procurement Services, Greater Huddersfield, Greater Hull.

Shipping Sea Freight Procurement Manager Buyer (Freight, Courier, Haulage) Remote

If you want to discuss this position in more detail, please contact Carl Walker at Elevation Recruitment Group.

Elevation Recruitment Group’s Procurement and Supply Chain division work with a vast range of businesses across Yorkshire and Humberside, Lincolnshire and East Midlands regions.

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