Buyer

3 days ago


Coventry, United Kingdom Macfarlane Packaging Full time

**Buyer**
**Location: Coventry Head Office**
**Package: Basic Salary £25,000 to £27,500 (dependent on experience)**
**plus bonus & other excellent PLC company benefits**
**Sector: Packaging distribution**
**The Company**
We, the UK’s largest packaging distributor have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to come aboard and support our National Accounts (retail division) team out of our Coventry Head Office. We are a committed equal opportunities employer that champions ‘dignityin 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 theprofessional development of our team including CIPS accredited training.
**The Buyer Role**
Reporting to the Internal Sales and Commercial Manager, the Buyer role will support the National Ecommerce, 3PL and New Business team whilst upholding the company wide National procurement strategy. Your appointment to this position will be integral to theoverall success of our business, as you will be instrumental in helping to coordinate projects for our key customers to improve productivity, provide cost savings and environmentally friendly alternatives. This will be a varied role with a wide span of dutiesand direct involvement with a range of internal & external stakeholders. It is a full-time role working 37.5 hours a week Monday-Friday.
**Buyer Key Duties**:

- Sourcing and negotiating with existing suppliers, challenging prices where relevant
- Working closely with the Sales team on projects
- Undertake cost savings exercises
- Request & Manage Sample, Technical Drawing & Artwork sign-off
- Carrying out supplier benchmarking activities
- Place Purchase orders when required
- Expedite deliveries where required
- Support the sales teams with any supply or product related issues
- Ensuring supplies adhere to quality, service, and best practise initiatives
- Reporting and statistical analysis
- Upholding procurement strategy
- Liaise with relevant UK sites where applicable and concerning stock holding volumes and space requirements
- Undertaking 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
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.
**How to apply/next steps**
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