Buyer
Witney
-28,50032,500
We are looking for an experienced, highly organised, detail driven Buyer, with a passion for procurement and supplier management. -
Our clients are adding to their small but fast paced purchasing team, this role is Monday -Thursday 8.30-5 and Friday 8.30-4.30.- -With a salary of -28,50032,500 dependent on experience.
The company is a market leading, manufacturer within the UK and they have strategic partnerships with other key global suppliers. -In this role, you will source products, negotiate with suppliers for best pricing and maintain efficient stock flow to meet customer demand
You should be a positive person, with strong numerical, analytical, interpersonal and negotiation skills, who has an excellent ability to organise whilst working with accuracy.- If you are CIPS qualified, then that would be an advantage.

Buyer Key Responsibilities (Full job description available on request)

• Create purchase orders and track deliveries to ensure on-time receipt of goods.
• Source the best suppliers based on cost, quality, service, and reliability, negotiate contracts and then monitor performance and implement improvement plans where needed.
• Respond to customer and supplier enquiries in a timely and professional manner. Resolving problems proactively.
• Attend supplier meetings (onsite and at head office) to maintain and improve supplier relationships.
• Analyse customer purchasing trends to predict buying patterns and work with other departments to understand buying needs and specifications.
• Maintain MRP system with new supplier and parts details and manage stock levels against new orders.
• Liaise with the transport team and couriers to meet all logistics requirements.

Benefits for this Buyer position

• Pension Scheme
• 25 days starting holiday allowance, increasing to 28 with long service
• Health Cash Plan

• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Long Service Recognition
• Employee of the Season
• Free On-Site Parking

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.- If you think you might be suitable for this Buyer position, we would love to speak with you.