Purchasing Consultant

7 months ago


Bolton, United Kingdom Sellertree Limited Full time

**Duties and responsibilities required are**:

- Keeps up with market trends and chooses products/services.
- Assesses budgetary limitations and customer requirements and decides on quantity, type, range and quality of goods or services to be bought.
- Assesses bids from suppliers, finds suppliers and negotiates prices.
- Helps negotiate contract with supplier and specifies details of goods or services required.
- Evaluating products and suppliers according to key business criteria.
- Preparing proposals, requesting quotes, and negotiating purchase terms and conditions.
- Preparing and issuing purchase orders and agreements.
- Attends trade fairs, shows and demonstrations to research new product lines and suppliers, checks catalogues.
- Monitoring supplier performance and resolving issues and concerns.
- Looks at ways to improve supply networks, presents new ideas to senior management team.
- Ensures that delivered items comply with order, monitors quality of incoming goods and returns unsatisfactory or faulty items, monitors performance and makes sure targets are met.
- Supervises clerical, administrative and warehouse distribution staff, deals with recruitment and training.
- Works closely with merchandisers who allocate stock and develop sales forecasts.
- Maintains records and prepares reports as necessary.
- Researching and identifying prospective suppliers.
- Liaising with internal project teams and maintaining strong supplier relations.
- Inspecting and evaluating the quality of purchased items and resolving shortcomings.
- Analysing industry and demand trends and supporting senior management with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies.
- Preparing reports and maintaining accurate inventory and procurement records.
- Complying with company policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.

**Skills required**:

- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Team player with strong organizational skills.
- Great relationship management
- Strong negotiation skills
- Impeccable time-management
- Strategic thinking
- Ability to adapt to change
- Understanding of risk management
- Good financial understanding
- Ability to collaborate effectively
- Ability to forecasting, quality control and assurance
- Inventory & Warehouse management

**Qualification and Experience**:

- High school diploma/GED required.
- 2+ years of experience as a purchasing specialist or in a similar role.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a similar field preferred.
- Good working knowledge of purchasing strategies.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 60 months

**Salary**: £26,500.00-£27,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- UK visa sponsorship

Flexible Language Requirement:

- English not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Procurement: 1 year (preferred)
- Purchasing: 2 years (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Bolton (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Bolton: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person


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