Buyer

**Job Title: Buyer**
- **Hours**: Monday to Thursday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, and Fridays, 8:00am to 4:00pm (Hybrid-working)
- **Salary**:£24K to £28K DOE
- **Reporting to**:Purchasing Manager

**Who we are**: We are an environmentally impact conscious candle maker with ambitions of going from local hero to household name.  We pride ourselves on our inclusive family culture where innovation and operational excellence are celebrated. We practice ethical and sustainable business, are B Corp certified and recently won a Queen’s Award for Sustainability.

**Job Role**:Buyer**

As a Buyer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Purchasing Manager with all procurement-related tasks and projects to ensure that all manufacturing needs are met in accordance with St. Eval Candle Company policies and procedures.

The role is based at our headquarters in North Cornwall overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Our new factory and offices, designed to sympathetically meld in with our rural setting are surround by conservation led landscaping, and close to some of Cornwall’s most beautiful beaches. Lunch time walks through country lanes and post work sea swims / surfing are all possible.

**Responsibilities**:

- Setting up and maintain item master data including product specifications
- Setting up and routinely maintaining supplier details
- Processing of Purchase requests
- Research potential suppliers
- Product Sourcing
- Obtaining quotations from suppliers
- Processing purchase orders
- Progressing purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery
- Monitoring pricing to ensure consistency
- Maintain Kanban system
- Supporting with procurement strategy projects
- Take part in continuous improvement projects throughout the organization

**Essential experience**:

- Previous experience in sourcing/purchasing/supply or manufacturing
- Experience of ERP systems, preferably SAP Business One or equivalent
- Relationship building and networking skills
- Excellent communication skills to help negotiations and ensure that expectations are clear
- An understanding of supply chain management and logistics
- Excellent computer skills and knowledge of spreadsheets
- Excellent attention to detail and high standards for quality control

**About You**:

- CIPs qualification or equivalent
- Analytically minded
- Keen to learn new skills

**We offer**:

- **33 days** holiday (including public holidays)
- 50% employee discount on all St. Eval products
- A dynamic and inclusive work environment.
- An opportunity to grow with us - we invest in our people's professional development.
- Christmas bonus
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Death in service insurance
- Employee assistance programme
- Hybrid working: 3 days onsite & 2 remote
- Month end candle giveaways
- Team social events
- Volunteering opportunities with our charity partners

Our company is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £24,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Wadebridge, PL27 7UL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person