Buyer / Senior Buyer
Epping, Essex
£50,000 to £70,000 plus bonus and benefits
Office based, 5 days per week
Are you a product-focused Buyer or Senior Buyer with experience sourcing finished goods from overseas suppliers?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-established, successful product-led business supplying a broad range of tools, machinery, workshop equipment, automotive, DIY and industrial products.
The company is looking for someone who understands the full buying cycle, from supplier sourcing and negotiation through to stock availability, shipping, landed cost, compliance, quality and new product introduction.
This is not an indirect procurement role. You will need experience buying physical products for resale, ideally from China, the Far East or other overseas suppliers.
The role
Reporting directly to the Director, you will take ownership of a defined product portfolio and play a key role in making sure the business has the right products, at the right price, at the right time.
Your responsibilities will include:
1. Managing stock levels, sales run rates, supplier lead times and MOQs.
2. Forecasting demand and maintaining strong stock availability.
3. Raising purchase orders and managing supplier confirmations.
4. Liaising with suppliers and freight a...