SF Recruitment are working with a leading distribution business in Halesowen to recruit a Buyer. A fantastic opportunity to grow your procurement career within a global market leader. Excellent development & progression opportunities within a supportive, flexible working environment. 

Main Purpose of Position:

Procurement position with view to being sponsored on CIPS qualification later if the successful candidate shows the necessary durability in the role.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Establish professional rapport with the Supply Base as well as Internal and External customers.
Be responsible for day-to-day management of all supplier accounts assigned to you, negotiate best pricing, contractual terms and establish regular and standardised reporting mechanisms and procedures, internally and externally with the supply base or customer as required.
Assume total responsibility for the maintenance and updating of all supply chain data and data integrity on all  IT systems for all accounts, suppliers or projects assigned to you.
To identify alternative sources of supply to alleviate short term tactical supply issues and manages supply of these parts encompassing technical and quality requirements as necessary
Operate an efficient process for the administration and sourcing of customer ad-hoc requirements at the best commercial terms.
To obtain and update delivery promise information to provide accurate delivery data to the customer at all times
Contribute towards both team and individual operational objectives and resultant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
To create and distribute Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across your allocated supply base.
Introduce cost saving or process improvement solutions that show demonstrable benefits to established KPI’s such as cost, quality and delivery adherence.
Requirements:

Has demonstrable negotiation skills
Can demonstrate commercial awareness in product sourcing and rationalise decisions
Can evaluate commercial proposals and make recommendations
Can handle confidential information with utmost discretion
Always presents a professional image
Ability to comply with company set standards, policies and procedures
Proficient with Microsoft office