Job title**:Junior Buyer**
Location**:Kent, commutable from: Rochester, Gillingham, Rainham, Gravesend, Maidstone, Aylesford, Sittingbourne, Faversham etc.**
Salary**:£23,000-£25,000 + Excellent Benefits**

Junior Buyer required to join our manufacturing client.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has experience working within manufacturing/engineering and is looking at moving into the world of procurement. This business will provide structured training and give you the opportunity to develop within this role as well as the business.

**What is on offer?**
- Salary £23,000-£25,000
- Flexible Working / Work From Home
- Bonus Scheme, this can equate up to 12 weeks pay per year
- 24 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Pension Scheme
- Shopping Discounts
**What is the role?**

As a Junior Buyer you will be responsible for the purchasing of goods, materials and services to ensure the business operational needs are met. You will have to consider price, quality and delivery time to ensure the continuous supply for manufacturing.

Some of your duties will include:

- Purchase goods, materials, components and/or services in line with specified costs, quality and delivery targets.
- Act as an interface between suppliers and other departments on procurement processes.
- Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations.
- Prepare reports and updates as and when required.
- Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities.
- Work closely with team members and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements.
- Negotiate contracts, reduce costs and maximise terms of business with suppliers. Review opportunities to make business savings.
**What are we looking for?**

To be considered for the Junior Buyer position, we are looking for:

- Experience working within an engineering, manufacturing or production environment.
- Some experience of purchasing, procurement, expediting or buying products/services.
- Keen attitude and willingness to learn.
- Computer literate with MS Office

**Salary**: £23,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

- Bonus scheme

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Life insurance
Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
Reference ID: ONERO-JB167