Job Title: Junior Buyer Contract: Full Time, Permanent Location: South Leicestershire - Office Based Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 The Procurement Division at SF Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Junior Buyer to join their growing manufacturing client on a full time, permanent basis. As the Junior Buyer you will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks, which will offer you the development opportunities to progress into a Buyer role in the near future. You will be involved in supplier engagement across the UK and Internationally, and also have a small portfolio of categories in which you will manage. Other duties will include: - Stock management. - Identifying saving opportunities through tenders and negotiation processes. - Supporting Buyers and Category Managers with internal project opportunities. - Sourcing and providing quotations. - Ensuring customer, supplier and finance accounts are updated and highlighting any outstanding payments for actioning. - Carrying out market research and competitor analysis. The successful Junior Buyer will either have experience in a Junior Buyer role currently and be looking to join a new industry/business, or alternatively, have worked within a procurement focussed role and looking for your next development step. What we are looking for is that you are: - Confident and proactive, with a tenacious attitude. - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. - Ability to work under pressure. - Excellent time management and organisational skills. - Strong attention to detail. Ideally you will have qualifications or completed university studies in a similar area, however, this is not essential. If you wish to progress an application forward, please click 'Apply Now' with a copy of your updated CV.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Junior Buyer Contract: Full Time, Permanent Location: South Leicestershire - Office Based Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 The Procurement Division at SF Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Junior Buyer to join their growing manufacturing client on a full time, permanent basis. As the Junior Buyer you will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks, which will offer you the development opportunities to progress into a Buyer role in the near future. You will be involved in supplier engagement across the UK and Internationally, and also have a small portfolio of categories in which you will manage. Other duties will include: - Stock management. - Identifying saving opportunities through tenders and negotiation processes. - Supporting Buyers and Category Managers with internal project opportunities. - Sourcing and providing quotations. - Ensuring customer, supplier and finance accounts are updated and highlighting any outstanding payments for actioning. - Carrying out market research and competitor analysis. The successful Junior Buyer will either have experience in a Junior Buyer role currently and be looking to join a new industry/business, or alternatively, have worked within a procurement focussed role and looking for your next development step. What we are looking for is that you are: - Confident and proactive, with a tenacious attitude. - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. - Ability to work under pressure. - Excellent time management and organisational skills. - Strong attention to detail. Ideally you will have qualifications or completed university studies in a similar area, however, this is not essential. If you wish to progress an application forward, please click 'Apply Now' with a copy of your updated CV.
Product Category Manager - Ammanford - Permanent - Rates Negotiable £££ARM are partnering with a company in the Construction industry based in Ammanford. A position has become available for a Product Category Manager / Buyer to join the business on a permanent basis.The Buyer will support the Head of Procurement whilst providing support to more junior members of the team.Responsibilities: Win relationships with suppliers Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of POs. Ensure that maintenance contracts records are accurately maintained. Liaise with internal members of the business e.g Finance team Keep up to date with personal knowledge in product development and pricing (Plumbing & Heating) Thorough awareness of market trends Requirements: A minimum of 3 years Procurement experience CIPS qualified or working towards (Desirable) Competency in MS Office Suite MUST have knowledge in plumbing and heating Sound communication skills For more information contact Ben on or call This vacancy is being advertised by Advanced Resource Managers. ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
Sep 19, 2022
Full time
Product Category Manager - Ammanford - Permanent - Rates Negotiable £££ARM are partnering with a company in the Construction industry based in Ammanford. A position has become available for a Product Category Manager / Buyer to join the business on a permanent basis.The Buyer will support the Head of Procurement whilst providing support to more junior members of the team.Responsibilities: Win relationships with suppliers Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of POs. Ensure that maintenance contracts records are accurately maintained. Liaise with internal members of the business e.g Finance team Keep up to date with personal knowledge in product development and pricing (Plumbing & Heating) Thorough awareness of market trends Requirements: A minimum of 3 years Procurement experience CIPS qualified or working towards (Desirable) Competency in MS Office Suite MUST have knowledge in plumbing and heating Sound communication skills For more information contact Ben on or call This vacancy is being advertised by Advanced Resource Managers. ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.