At a Glance
- Tasks: Join the Buying team to negotiate and source products globally.
- Company: Prestigious manufacturing company with a dynamic work environment.
- Benefits: Full training, health cash plan, free parking, and unlimited hot drinks.
- Other info: Enjoy a fun workplace with luxury kitchens and games for relaxation.
- Why this job: Make an impact in procurement while enjoying a modern office vibe.
- Qualifications: Experience in buying or supply chain; Mandarin or Cantonese is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 38250 - 46750 £ per year.
A fantastic opportunity to work for a prestigious manufacturing company.
Currently seeking an ambitious, career driven individual to join their Buying team as a Buyer.
The ideal candidate will have some experience of Buying, Supply Chain, Sourcing or Estimating.
Due to the nature of this role language skills in Mandarin or Cantonese would be a huge benefit but not essential.
The role requires someone who is confident within supplier negotiation, buying and sourcing products with a keen eye for detail and willingness to learn.
- The tole will involve:-
- Supporting the Buying team with negotiation and procurement from the UK Europe and Asia
- Forecasting and stock management, monitoring stock levels and ordering stock in a timely manner
- Ensuring stock levels aren’t too high or too low
- Ensuring stock passes through customs
- Negotiating contracts and onboarding new suppliers, managing SLAs
- Quality checking and control, via video link
- Attending daily procurement update meetings to communicate what deliveries are due
- Assessment and sourcing of high-quality products and supplies
- Managing logistics including bill of laden, and ensuring containers have been ordered
- Ensuring stock is loaded correctly in the containers
- Supplier management through managing and monitoring the supply of materials against requirements and quality standards
- Monitoring supplier performance
- Sourcing new suppliers and managing existing supplier relationships
- Mandate invoicing procedures, highlighting variances and discrepancies in conjunction with
- the Accounts Team
- Negotiation of material costs, payments terms and carriage, optimising cost and quality
- Record and update relevant documents, systems and registers with accurate product information and data
Essential Skills & Experience for the role of Assistant Buyer/Buyer
- Previous experience within a similar role from Buying/supply chain
- Experience managing and negotiating with multiple suppliers
- Language skills in Mandarin or Cantonese would be an advantage for this role
- Fluent English essential
- Logistics experience is essential environment.
What’s on offer
- Working hours are 9:00am - 5.30pm Monday - Friday
- Full training will be provided
- Workplace pension scheme
- Health cash plan where employees can claim back on dental, optical, and medical costs
- Free on-site parking
- Unlimited free hot drinks
- Open plan bright modern office
- Luxury kitchens with top of the range TVs
- Pool/ Ping Pong table for lunch time relaxing
PLEASE NOTE: candidates requiring sponsorship or don't currently have permanent UK residency will not be considered
- Source: https://www. totaljobs. com/job/buyer-manufacturing/kasmir-associates-job104675678
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Buyer Manufacturing employer: Linkuhk
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