At a Glance
- Tasks: Negotiate supplier agreements and manage stock efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join a growing procurement team in Croydon with a dynamic culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for career advancement.
- Other info: Ideal for those with grey market experience selling physical products.
- Why this job: Make an impact by optimising purchasing strategies and building strong supplier relationships.
- Qualifications: 3+ years of buying experience and a confident, outspoken personality.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location: Croydon
Salary: £50k - £65k
Hours: Full-time, Mon-Fri, hybrid
About the Role:
We're looking for a confident, outspoken and commercially minded Buyer or Senior Buyer to join a growing procurement team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced purchasing professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building strong supplier relationships, is strategic about purchasing from various suppliers to find the best deal. Depending on your experience, you'll join as either a Buyer or Senior Buyer, with opportunities to lead strategic sourcing initiatives. Ideally, we are looking for grey market experience selling physical products.
Buyer Responsibilities:
- Negotiating agreements/terms with suppliers that provide value for money, maximising credit terms and are commercially viable and optimised with the business
- Working with the wider Purchasing Team, Logistics Team to manage incoming stock efficiently
- Working with the sales team to receive latest information on market selling prices and ensuring the sales price on our stocks is maximised
- Providing Information of incoming stock for operations and commercial teams to encourage pre selling
- Spotting opportunities for replenishment on bestselling lines
Buyer will have/be:
- Grey market experience (desirable)
- At least 3 years of buying experience
- Experience selling physical product (mandatory)
- Outspoken & confident
