Buyer

£30,000 - £35,000

Mid Kent



A fantastic opportunity has landed for an experienced Buyer to join a busy and fast paced team in Mid Kent.

This role will suit someone from a Wholesale/Distribution or FMCG background, passionate about achieving personal objectives and achieving organisational profitability.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and a confident decision maker continually looking for process improvements with a track record of cost saving initiatives.

Duties for this role include:



* Sourcing and negotiating all aspects of the purchase of products and services
* Maintaining specifications of current products
* Creating supplier files and analysing supplier performance
* Effective maintenance of relationships
* Forecasting of deliveries
* Ensuring all suppliers are compliant

* Extensive monitoring of stock levels, order progressions and usage to ensure material is available when required.



The successful candidate will have/be:



* Previous experienced working within a Buying or Purchasing role
* The ability to prioritise a demanding workload
* Detail orientated with a strong level of attention to detail
* Confident in working within a fast paced environment
* Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Excel
* Have good communication skills at all levels
* Commercially aware

My client is offering 25 days holiday, subsidised gym membership, employee discounts and hybrid working. If this sounds like the role for you, then please apply online for immediate consideration.

This role is being handled by Nicole Hill, Senior Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

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