Average Buyer salary in Banbury

What's in it for you The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team! 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)20% discount on F&F Clothing10% discount at Tesco Café10% Booker discountPizza Hut Restaurants: 25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals25% discount at selected Burger King restaurantsContributory Pension.1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension schemeHealth and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work schemeA great holiday package – 29 days pro rata                     About the role We operate the UK’s ONLY flexible multi-temp, shared customer delivery logistics network.  We buy, warehouse, pick and distribute products to the nation’s best loved food and drink brands every single day and provide the best experience to our customers. Our LGV Drivers do more than a ‘driving job’.  Our Drivers are the ‘face’ of our organisation, leaving everyone they meet with a positive impression of them and Best Food Logistics. This is a demanding but rewarding role which involves manual handling and multi-drop deliveries.  You should therefore be confident to drive and deliver to various outlets throughout the UK. Working Hours: 48 hours per week which may include Saturdays and public holidays. Potential Overtime available. You will be responsible for Role and Responsibilities: Deliver products to our customers, intact, on time and in full as per the delivery scheduleCompletion of documentation such as delivery notes, credits, and collectionsAdhere to all Driving Legislation and Working Time RegulationsFollow Health and Safety procedures and be responsible for your own and other’s Health and SafetyFull compliance of Food safety Legislation and Chill Chain StandardsEnsure LGV is maintained and safe e.g., safety checks and completion of defect bookCollect all empty equipment from the customerCooperate fully with the driver debrief procedure and undertake any other duties as directed by the Shift Management team You will need It is essential that you hold a current LGV Class 2 driving licence and a valid CPC card. Applications from newly qualified Drivers welcome. We look forward to you joining the BEST team! About The Company Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country.  We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome. We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you. We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please note We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles. On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview. *Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

Indirect Buyer Brackley My client is seeking an Indirect Buyer to join the Purchasing department. The Indirect Buyer will be working with various stakeholders across the business to expand the scale and scope of indirect purchasing activities predominantly within Marketing and Events, maximising value for money and ensuring professional process and control of expenditure. You will: Lead Projects drive communications, manage multiple stakeholders and workflows to keep projects on time, on brand and on budgetProvide key purchasing expertise to Marketing, Communications, Finance & Commercial stakeholder to optimise purchasing activitiesPrepare commercial specifications for requests and proposals with relevant stakeholdersOversee the end-to-end project delivery, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are metRequest competitive quotations and negotiate best value with suppliers for a variety of indirect goods and servicesProduce and run sourcing exercises create purchasing recommendation documentation with respect to quality, suitability, delivery and pricingResponsible for awarding contracts and purchase orders with consensus from the respective stakeholdersRecommend achievable changes to related company practices; interpret policies and procedures to stakeholders in their need to purchase goods and servicesAnalyse current procurement activities and recommend improvement through more efficient procurement methods, quantity discounts, standardisation, value analysis and cooperative purchasingPrepare and maintain accurate records and documentation on all request for quotes, responses, purchases, contracts, correspondence and related follow upRegularly meet with stakeholders and suppliers to discuss the purchase of goods or services and determine best value approachProactively liaise between suppliers and stakeholders to resolve purchasing supply issues, ensuring an accurate and timely provision of information and supplyExpedite outstanding purchase orders to ensure delivery requirements are metManage supplier performance to ensure cost, quality, delivery expectations are achieved and maintainedEvaluate and monitor contracts to be sure that suppliers comply with the terms and conditions of the contract and to determine the need for relevant contract changesCoordinate and resolve contractual problems/queries with stakeholders and suppliersEnsure that all purchasing activity is compliant with the company’s policies and proceduresKeep apprised of economic/business situations as they affect purchasing strategy; make recommendations to stakeholders to adequately meet those changing conditionsAssist in resolving Accounts Payable invoice discrepancies and variancesAccurately maintain the purchasing databases to a high standardPerform other related duties such as special assignments and annual major objectives as required The ideal candidate will: Ideally have a minimum of 3 years’ experience within Indirect purchasingHave strong stakeholder management skillsIdeally have previous knowledge of utilising SAPBe committed, motivated and self-disciplined in their workBe flexible in working hours and approach Be able to work on their own initiative, with minimal supervision Working hours are Working hours Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm. Benefits include a fantastic working environment, parking on site, 25 days holiday, bonus, life assurance, subsidised canteen, pension and private medical cover.

As Sales Executive you will be joining a highly successful and growing brand based onsite in Brackley in their large modern open plan offices. The role is full time and permanent. With a salary of up to £35,000 and commission opportunities and an OTE £38,000 this role is all about driving sales growth following leads and quotes, converting enquiries and maintaining contact with prospective buyers. Being a brand new role in the business you can make it your own. Key Responsibilities for the Sales Executive: Contacting customers who have had quotes or made enquiriesConverting quotes into sales opportunitiesProviding high levels of customer engagementActively calling to leads, building a rapport, gauging interestPromoting company products and services, upselling and cross sellingEstablishing a rapport gaining enough interest to progressSchedule appointments at home or at a local showroomPre and post appointment calls, providing full after sales careMonitor and report on lead progress including conversion ratesGather feedback to improve customer experience Skills Required for the Sales Executive: Proven sales experience in prospecting and following up leadsB2C sales experienceProven track record delivering on KPIs, conversationHigh levels of customer serviceAbility to organise your own time effectivelyExcellent negotiation and influencing skillsExperience in using CRM systemConfident communication skillsAbility to establish and nurture client relationshipHigh levels of own initiative, energy and drive What's in it for you Salary of up to £35,000, commission opportunities and OTE £38,000Commission paid monthlyOffice based Mon - Fri 8.30 am to 5.00 pm 40 hours23 days hol +bank hols - holiday buya nd sellBirthday day off, after one year serviceBrackley based