Buyer

Teamjobs are looking for a Buyer to join our client based in Crawley on a fixed term basis covering maternity leave. The ideal candidate will have previous buyer experience within distribution and have excellent organisational skills.

Full time - Fixed term contract between 12-14 months (Maternity cover)
£30,000 per annum
Monday - Friday

Responsibilities:

Meet internal sales requirements for stock and fulfilment of "back-to-back" orders whilst negotiating with suppliers for the best price or adhere to agreed contractual terms and price.
Ensure timely fulfilment of open supplier orders to meet customer commitments.
Coordinate and schedule deliveries of stock, resolving any associated issues with suppliers, couriers, or customers.
Provide exceptional customer service and communication to both internal and external contacts.
Implement an efficient system to prevent overdue orders and deliveries, including running reports to ensure accurate lead times for purchase orders.
Collaborate with sales divisions, suppliers, warehouse, and Purchase Order Management (POM) to effectively manage workload completion.
Support sales teams by addressing supplier-related queries and obtaining quotes; Collaborate with Accounts to resolve supplier invoice discrepancies.
Maintain optimal stock levels through timely and accurate utilisation of system reports, adjusting stock levels as needed based on flow rate and future requirements.
Implement a process to obtain multiple price quotes for stock requirements, considering factors such as price, lead time, and product quality.
Undertake any additional duties necessary to align with company and departmental objectives.
What we require from you:

Essential:

Experience of working in a similar buying/admin role in distribution/wholesaling or retail
Grades 5 in GCSE Maths & English
Excellent organisational skills to ensure all activities are completed on time.
Proficient using all Microsoft Office software.
Negotiation skills.
Keen attention to detail, excellent time management skills.
Beneficial:

A substantial understanding and experience of forecasting and stock replenishment techniques / use of an inventory management software package.
Experience in Vendor relationship management.
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