Location: Woolpit, Suffolk
Details: Full Time, Monday-Friday 08:00 – 17:30
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
We are looking for a reliable Buyer to join our busy buying department.
This position is vital to the team to assist with the smooth running of daily operations, reporting directly to the Senior Buyer.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain good working relationships with new and existing suppliers.
- Negotiate with multiple suppliers to maximise cost saving, quality, and service.
- Engage with the business to identify requirements, create purchase requests, and seek approvals as appropriate.
- Work with internal teams to ensure supplier deliveries are in line with company procedures.
- Prepare procurement reports as required.
- The process of importing products.
- Depot inventory of products and ensuring stock levels are adequately maintained by placing orders accordingly.
- Assist with internal/external communications and meetings.
- Develop strong relationships with depots by regular communication and depot visits to assess stock, including assisting with depot stock takes across the company where required.
- Train new starters within the team once a good understanding of the processes has been achieved.
- Forecast system.
- Be flexible and adapt to the business needs.
Required Skills & Experience
- Experience in a procurement role, preferably in the construction industry.
- Strong understanding of procurement processes and procedures.
- Able to effectively manage internal and external relationships.
- Experience using forecast systems.
- Highly numerate with a problem-solving mindset.
- Well organised, self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
- Able to influence at all levels, both internal and external.
- Excellent computer skills and knowledge of MS-Office including Excel.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good sense of humour.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- A fantastic benefits scheme including shopping discounts, healthcare and experience perks
- Training opportunities
- Holiday increasing with service
- Bike to work scheme
- Car benefit scheme
Apply
To apply for this role please email your CV to hrinternal@preconproducts.co.uk
