Job Ref: 214495153

Date: 2021-08-23 16:03:24

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Are you a Buyer or Purchasing Assistant /Manager looking for more responsibility and full Procurement ownership?  This role offers full accountability and the chance to be the number one. 

We are looking for an adaptable and commercial Buyer or Purchasing Manager to help improve our already established procurement function.  Reporting to the Managing Director you will be responsible for developing and managing the day to day running of the purchasing department. You will be responsible for forecasting our stock orders for all UK and foreign suppliers, ensuring we have sufficient stock levels to meet the demands of our wholesale and Distribution business.

Salary:  £35,000

Benefits: 25 Days Holiday, pension.

Location: Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire

Commutable Locations:  Hemel Hempstead, High Wycombe, Aylesbury, St Albans, Luton, Watford, Milton Keynes

We are a small cog in a big wheel and part of a world leading manufacturing business. Since the groups foundation over 30 years ago, it has grown to become the market leader in their niche sector. Today, the group consists of 19 companies, a team of over 600 people, six production plants in Europe, America and Asia, an extensive sales network in over 100 countries and a vast range of products that includes over 50,000 different items. Think of us as the UK’s Sales & Marketing arm of this global business.

Responsibilities and Duties

As the Buyer, Purchasing Manager, you will be maintaining and developing key relationships across multiple vendors with 13000 SKUs in the company book (1800 = 80%). Your strong business acumen and procurement experience will allow you to balance our stock control and reduce cost across our global suppliers. Ideally you will have knowledge of working with Microsoft Dynamics NAV and be an expert in Excel.

Key accountabilities:

Oversee the ordering of all stock items and shipping, making sure we are getting the best rates.
You will look after supplier rebates ensuring we are meeting our buying targets each quarter and forecasting orders to enable us to achieve them.
You will meet with new and existing suppliers to build solid relationships.
You will oversee the supplier’s folders ensuring they are kept up to date with their catalogues, price lists and any other correspondence or literacy provided.
Take an active part in management meetings to help develop the company, ensure planned goals are achieved and help maintain change.
Forecast the ordering of our keyboard stock and ordering components and all Promotional Forecasting.
To be considered for the Buyer / Purchasing Manager role you will:

Be an expert negotiator, ideally be experienced in sourcing/buying from multiple global suppliers.
Be able to communicate at both a senior and junior level.
Be a strong communicator who is confident and keen to be part of a dynamic and energetic team.
Be able to manage numerous priorities without dropping the balls and always keep your eyes focussed on what is most important.
Happy to either roll your sleeves up and get into the detail or to stand back and be able to see the bigger picture.
It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles, Procurement, Buying, Buyer, Category, Buying Manager, Procurement Manager, Senior Buyer, Buying Manager, Category Manager, Purchasing Manager, Purchasing Manager, Purchasing & Supply Manager. 

INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.

REF: IL16377, Wallace Hind Selection

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