Buyer - Ipswich (On Site)

• Join my clients forward thinking business as Buyer - Ipswich (On Site) in Ipswich
• You will be looking at key vendors with a spend into the £000's over various categories

Client Details

• My client are a well established brand, who care about the communities they serve
• They are going through a period of growth, meaning progression is on the horizon
• They are passionate about Learning and Development and will support your ongoing development

Description

• Take ownership and responsibility for a set number of suppliers / categories
• Take ownership and responsibility for Custom, Standard, Raw materials and Service related purchases
• Manage the purchase order process including placing, chasing and closing
• Daily expediting of purchase orders
• Communicate changes/delays in a timely and effective way to relevant stakeholders
• Responsible for price changes and handling of initial negotiations
• Provide suggestions for alternative vendors (when required) with supporting analysis
• Responsible for lead-time accuracy, MOQ, MOV, payment terms, drop ship conditions
• Responsible for invoice queries relating to your purchase orders
• Take the lead and suggest supplier SKU rationalisation / source alternative products where applicable
• Take actions as required in response to daily, weekly and monthly reports
• Support Product Management with sourcing, market or vendor intelligence

Profile

• Purchasing Officer - FMCG in Ipswich will have experience of:
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
• Has experience in a fast paced environment
• Minimum 3 years operational experience in a high pressured, Purchasing Department with a track record of high level accomplishment
• Passionate and self-motivated
• Happy to challenge decisions at all levels when required
• Computer Literate - with a comprehensive knowledge in the use of MS Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Google Mail.
• Ability to extract and analyse data from different sources
• Advantage, working towards CIPS

Job Offer

• Buyer - Ipswich (On Site) package includes:
• Salary flexible based on experience
• Pension
• Bonus Potential up to 10%
• Wellbeing Support including health cash plan