Job Title: Buyer
Salary: Competitive
Location: Kettering
Contract: Permanent
Monday to Friday 08.30-16.30 (37.5 hours per week)
As a sourcing specialist you will work closely with Sales and Supply Chain, you will utilise their knowledge and experience to ensure that the product range supports the companys overall strategy and goals. By gathering and prioritising product and customer/sales requirements, you will source and price suitable products, plan and communicate changes in product lines and identify gaps in the market that can be filled. You will also research, together with Sales, what customers will need and negotiate with suppliers to purchase the products to fill gaps, so they can offer the customer base a complete assortment for their needs.
Some responsibilities include:
Responding to field sales requests by researching and quoting for products outside of the current offering. Upon receipt of a customer PO, continue to setup the item to ensure smooth onward transactions (Sales order, Purchase order)
Liaising with product management to respond to field sales queries
Negotiating with local purchase suppliers to agree prices and quantities always showing commercial awareness
Responding to local supplier ad-hoc price changes
Ensuring pricing is maintained in line with sales margins re...