Junior Buyer
Full job description
Bates and Bradshaw Ltd
Salary: £26,000 per year
Bates & Bradshaw are working in partnership with Wren Kitchens who are based in South Yorkshire, North East Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire and they are a leading manufacturing business who supply bespoke products across the UK. Wren are offering fantastic opportunities to join this progressive and forward-thinking company whose mission is to be the market leader in their industry.
What does a typical day involve?
As a Junior Buyer, you will be a key element of our buying team based at our Head Office, working alongside our current Buyers on procurement projects to maximise stock availability across the business. You will aim to achieve this by using forecasts to buy the correct quantities of stock from our suppliers whilst developing and managing the relationships we have with our suppliers. You will also be liaising with shipping companies to make sure payments are made, and deliveries arrive on time and in full.
Main responsibilities:
* Develop and manage relationships with key suppliers
* Maximise stock availability through buying the correct quantities based on forecast
* Assist Buyers on procurement projects
* Work closely with the buying team to maintain stock levels in order to deliver to customers on time and in full, keeping overstocks to a minimum
* Make sure we are always in stock to deliver to customers on time and in full
* Learn all areas of products to help with product queries
* Help with day to day projects and any issues that arise
* Liaise with other departments to keep up momentum on key development projects
* Work closely with key customers to work on processes and procedures to make sure customers are receiving the quality of service Wren strive to offer
* Ensure product information is maintained and correct
* Maintain supplier KPI’s
Key competencies:
* Organisational skills
* Time management
* Flexibility, commitment and punctuality
* Knowledge of Microsoft office and email.
Benefits:
* Opportunity to work and grow with the best in the business.
* Great career opportunities
* Subsidised Canteen
* On Site Gymnasium
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