Assistant Buyer

4 days ago


Rochester, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established business as an Assistant Buyer in Rochester. This role is on a temporary basis for 3 months with a possible extension of a further 3 months. With a focus on supplier management, your role will also be to support the procurement management team through data analysis, forecasting and market research. Excellent communication skills are essential in this role to build and maintain effective working relationships. If you are a problem solver with a high attention to detail and a positive attitude, we want to hear from you.

Duties include

Plan, monitor and maintain suitable inventory levels
Raise, place and track purchase orders
Ensure products are purchased on time and the best price and specification
Consolidate forecasts for the sales team
Purchasing of materials/ingredients/packaging
Conduct market research
Negotiate with suppliers and build positive professional relationships
Stock checksThe person:

Experience in the FMCG industry
Ideally have experience with negotiation
Advanced knowledge or Excel
Knowledge or ERP systems
Able to work in a fast paced environmentThe role is fully office based, Monday to Friday 9:00 - 17:30 and pays from £14.50ph

Benefits of joining our Temps team:

* Weekly pay on a Friday - smooth payment process
* Working with committed and highly experienced recruitment consultant

CV's in Word format please with a covering email highlighting your experience or skills relevant to this role.

New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all. Twitter: @nagforjobs

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