Buyer

Buyer | Permanent | Nottingham | £38000 – £45,000 |
Cherry Professional are looking for an experienced Buyer to work for a market leading Nottingham based company. The Buyer role will support the Supply Chain Management by providing a professional, efficient and customer focused purchasing service.
 
Responsibilities:

• Understand evolving industry sustainability requirements and develop supply chain sustainability
• Procuring and managing stock for designated suppliers/product categories.
• Purchase products of the required quality at the best prices.
• Establish and cultivate mutually beneficial relations with suppliers.
• Achieve close to 100% stock availability on managed categories.
• Manage stock turnover days to eliminate overstocking and redundant stock.
• Maintain and develop the profit+ system with up-to-date and valid information.
• Evaluate suppliers and negotiate contracts to ensure best terms and pricing.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors to optimise supply chain efficiency.
• Monitor inventory levels and manage stock replenishment to meet production demands.
• Coordinate with internal teams to understand material requirements and forecast future needs.
• Analyse market trends and pricing to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Identify more cost effective and/or second sources of supply
• Resolve supplier issues and manage supplier performance to meet quality and delivery expectations.
• Collaborate with production and logistics teams to streamline processes and improve lead times.
• Provide regular reports on purchasing activities, including cost analysis and supplier performance.

 
Ideal Candidate:

• Proven success and experience within the Procurement sector.
• Previous experience in implementing supplier and product quality control management.
• Technical aptitude with the ability to understand and develop technical product specifications.
• Highly organised in both written and verbal communications.
• Confident and clear in communicating at all levels.
• Commercially minded with strong financial acumen.
• Results-oriented, metrics-driven individual with expertise in purchasing, supplier collaboration,
• development, and compliance

 
 
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