Buyer

Swindon

Monday - Friday - 0800 - 1700

£30,000 - £40,000

Our client is looking for a Buyer to join their team, to monitor and maintain good stock levels and identify purchasing needs.

With a responsibility to buy the best quality equipment, goods and services at the most competitive prices to ensure the company operates in the most efficient manner.

Duties - Supply Chain & Purchasing

• Communicate with suppliers regarding lead times, costs, product information
• Manage and review supplier price lists
• Attend supplier meetings
• Monitor supplier performance
• Negotiate purchasing terms
• Maintain relationships with existing suppliers

Duties - Stock Management

• Create bills of materials
• Maintain product pricing and correct product information on the system
• Raise production orders / manage stock transfers and adjustments
• Forecast and maintain good stock levels of main product lines
• Create reports to manage low stock levels, slow/fast moving products, out of stock lines
• Set reasonable re-order levels 

Duties - Internal Team Communication

• Support the management team in tendering processes 
• Make the accounts team aware of any new suppliers and agreed terms
• Provide full advice on costings and availability to the team
• Communicate any price increases or product changes
• Share new product information with the sales and marketing team
• Taking messages and liaising with other team members from other departments

Please apply if you feel you are suitable for this vacancy.