Assistant Buyer

Buyer

Near Kettering (hyrbid)

Permanent

Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

£30,000+ plus company bonus & excellent benefits package

Are you an Assistant Buyer, looking to move up the ladder?

Do you have previous experience of dealing with suppliers to source new products?

Do you thrive in a fast paced environment?

If so, this challenging Buyer role could be an ideal venture for you.

Reporting to the Category Manager for this specialist organisation, you would be responsible for managing your own fast paced category from sourcing, negotiating & tenders.

Key responsibilities for the Buyer include:

• Prepare and send out enquiries, ensuring quotes are returned in the required template and timelines.
• From receipt of enquiries, prepare a commercial summary with supplier recommendations for the category managers.
• Make tactical decisions related to supplier selection, pricing negotiations.
• Conduct professional presentations giving the category view and compelling offer for our products, expertise and service.
• Assist with and help resolve any pricing or invoice queries, supply chain and internal sales problems that might arise on a day-to-day basis.

Skills and experience required from the Buyer include:

• Proven buying and purchasing track record
• A self-starter with an enquiring mind
• Commercially astute and highly analytical
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Strong Excel skills are desirable.

If you have the relevant experience we are looking for, we would like to hear from you. Please note, due to the high volumes of applications we receive daily, should you not be contacted within 72 hours, your application is unsuccessful.

Impact Recruitment is working as an employment agency on behalf of our client.

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