Assistant Buyer
2 days ago
**Assistant Buyer
Location: Wolverhampton**
**Temporary contract (circa 12 months)
Package: Basic Salary up to £25,000 (dependent on experience)
plus bonus & other excellent PLC company benefits
Sector: Packaging distribution**The Company**
Network Packaging is an innovative and solutions-focused packaging distributor based in the Midlands. We are part of the UK’s largest packaging group - Macfarlane Packaging. An exciting opportunity for an Assistant Buyer has arisen to join our procurement teamtaking up a temporary contract covering maternity at our offices in Wolverhampton. We are a committed equal opportunities employer that champions ‘dignity in the workplace’. Our focus is to provide customers with fully integrated and innovative packaging solutions,augmented by outstanding customer service. Our procurement functionality is a vital part of our solution offering and we continually invest in the professional development of our team including CIPS accredited training.
**The Assistant Buyer Role**
Working as a member of our local procurement team, the Assistant Buyer role will support the site at which you are based whilst upholding the company wide National procurement strategy. Your appointment to this position will be integral to the overall successof our business, as you will be instrumental in helping to coordinate the management and development of the regional supplier base.
**Assistant Buyer Key Duties**:
- Managing a large portfolio of suppliers
- Sourcing and negotiating with existing suppliers, challenging prices where relevant
- Ensuring supplies adhere to quality, service, and best practice initiatives
- Managing performance of the supplier base
- Assisting with tender activity, product enquiries and ad-hoc project work
- Purchasing of standard and non-standard stock items
- Carrying out supplier benchmarking activities
- Reporting and statistical analysis
- Upholding procurement strategy
- Maximizing profitability and minimizing risk to the Business
- Undertaking stock control and administration activities
**Do you have the correct profile?**
**Our Benefits**
We provide a competitive basic starting salary and operate a range of rewarding bonus/incentive schemes. Our flexible employee benefits can include: -- 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays
- Additional holiday purchasing scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Free parking at many of our site locations
- Range of company cars or cash allowance (including electric) for qualifying roles
- Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues
- Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities
- Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands)
- Simply Health/Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles
- Tax free childcare (TFC) scheme
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
- Long service awards (5-40 years)
- Charitable giving options
- Financial support with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only)
- O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off)
Macfarlane Group is also dedicated to maximizing every employee’s potential, by providing career development plans and pathways in an environment that fosters personal growth and continuous improvement.
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