Buyer

3 weeks ago


West Sussex, United Kingdom Reed Procurement & Supply Chain Full time

Position: Buyer

**Salary**: £28,000 - £35,000 per annum DOE
Location: Crawley (currently 2 days from home) although with a view to change to full office work around middle of 2023

You will be working in a fast paced environment where technology changes constantly which means products purchased needs to change. This means staying one step ahead of the game is important. Currency fluctuations and raw material increase/decrease havea massive effect on the industry.

Duties & Responsibilities
- Effectively negotiate with our current suppliers to maintain a competitive position.
- Regularly meet with the meet with the Supply Chain Manager to discuss current situation and potential changes to improve our position.
- Have the ability to communicate with sales teams to understand potential issues and create action plans to solve them
- Work with Sales, Marketing and Technical departments to keep informed with industry changes and developments.
- Carry out any duties within your capabilities as directed by a director or Senior Manager of the Company as required and is reasonable.
- Liaise with suppliers to develop and maintain professional relationships, regular negotiation not only from a price perspective but also terms & conditions, MOQ, lead times,

Position Requirements:

- Relevant comercial negotiation skills & experience are essential.
- The ability to communicate effectively internally and externally at all levels.
- Ability to work alone and in a team with a mature, dedicated approach to work.
- Key numeracy skills and methodical approach to work required
- May need to travel to other companies within the group in Spain and Holland.
- May need to travel to visit suppliers and /or trade show. Although normally a function for the Supply Chain Manager.
- Experience in a comercial buyer role, ideally both in EU and Far East.


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