Buyer/Purchasing Officer

UBT are proud to be working with a growing family-owned SME organisation based in Coventry. The business is one of the UK’s leading suppliers to the grounds maintenance industry providing a full range of products to their many UK clients. Due to an expansion in their team they are now looking to recruit a newly created permanent position of a Buyer/Purchasing Officer to join the Purchasing department. This role is crucial in ensuring adequate stock level of products are available for a very seasonal business which will include interrogating data, working with 2000+ SKU’s and forecast accurately based on stock in the warehouse. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Buyer/Purchasing Officer who will be a lead in a small team utilising their experience and skills. In return the business are offering a generous salary, potential of profit share bonuses (based on company performance) excellent working environment and more.

[ The role ]

• Helping raise orders as detailed in accordance with re-order levels and re-order quantities
• Liaising with Suppliers as to expected delivery dates of orders and back orders.
• Liaising with Suppliers as to current prices and updating our systems accordingly.
• Forecasting for seasonal adjustments in stock
• Ensuring that at least 1 month worth of stock of all products is available taking in mind lead times on supply
• Taking responsibility for some large product values at times over £200,000
• Interrogate data and search/source suppliers for special items outside normal SKU
• Helping source and find prices for ‘special order’ items
• Look at duplication of orders and errors in the ordering process and work closely with the customer service team
• Other purchasing admin work and filing
• Other duties as requested including helping Sales & Customer Services departments as needed

Requirements

• Be able to work extremely accurately with figures and product codes
• Have a high degree of literacy both in written and verbal
• Have some previous experience in a procurement/buying role
• Have a good understanding of IT and proficient in Excel and Spreadsheet work
• Conscientious, enthusiastic, loyal, truthful and trustworthy
• Professional in manner, demeanour and dress
• Prepared to go the ‘extra mile’
• Prepared to learn and be able to work together as a team-person.
• Ideally have a full UK driving licence and vehicle as daily working from our Coventry office is essential.

Working hours are between 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday (flexible working arrangements available)

Benefits

• £35,000 – £45,000 per annum depending on experience
• Profit share bonus scheme based on company performance
• Excellent working environment
• Flexible working hours
• Free parking
• Lovely semi-rural location