Job Ref: 213704554

Date: 2021-05-07 15:51:41

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BuyerLocation: Westcott,  AylesburyPackage: Basic Salary £25,000-£27,000 (dependent on experience) & company benefits  Sector: Packaging distribution The Company Ecopac is now part of Macfarlane Group PLC, the UK’s largest packaging distributor. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced buyer join our team based in Westcott. Our Group is 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. 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 Buyer Role  Working as a member of our local procurement team, the 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 success of our business, as you will be instrumental in helping to coordinate the management and development of the regional supplier base. 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 practise 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
Maximising profitability and minimising risk to the Business
Undertaking stock control and administration activities

Do you have the correct profile? We are welcome your application provided that you have a minimum of 1-year commercial buying experience. That way, we are hopeful that you will already have gained exposure to most key duties mentioned above. Ours is a fast-paced sales led distribution business, so although identical experience isn’t essential, any obvious synergy would be useful. You will naturally have strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to at times, perform under pressure and fulfil exacting timeframes. You will also have excellent interpersonal skills that will help you to work effectively with a wide range of colleagues and departments. You may have already gained CIPS accreditation via previous studies but if not, we do as a business offer a pathway to do so. The PackageIn return we offer a competitive basic starting salary which is negotiable, commensurate with experience, 25 days annual leave (plus all bank holidays) and contributory pension scheme. Macfarlane Group is also dedicated to maximising every employee’s potential, by providing career development plans and pathways in an environment that fosters personal growth and continuous improvement. Next Steps This is an urgent appointment whereby we will be working to identify and review the very best of applicants swiftly in the hope of selecting our favoured candidate to commence with us ASAP. (Please note we are holding zoom video-interviews during the pandemic). Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are continuing to adhere to Government guidelines whereby a significant number of our employees are working from home for the time being. Dependent on the precise role you have applied for, it is important to note that this may be a feature of your initial employment with us until Government advice changes and the situation improves. To make an application please simply click ‘apply’ ensuring that your CV is up to date and relevant. All applications will be acknowledged, shortlisted applicants normally hearing from us within a week or two. Unsuccessful applicants will also be notified at the end of our process, although if you haven’t heard from us within a fortnight of applying, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.  NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE

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