We have an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated and ambitious individual to join our friendly Procurement team!
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
Category management
· Responsible for material requirement planning, for product categories, ensuring just in time deliveries.
· Stock control of product categories, liaising with Brand Management and Warehousing, forecasting on peaks and troughs.
· Management of product deliveries and prior notifications for warehousing and logistics.
· Managing alternative products, from QA sign off, samples and stock management.
· Assist with system data input and receipting of goods.
Supply chain management
· Management of supply chain relationship for the category’s products.
· Negotiate pricing with supply chain to obtain the best price, and quality products.
· Responsible for pricing matrixes for product categories.
· Maintaining relationships with current suppliers, whilst seeking new suppliers.
· Ensure that all procurement activity and tender requirements are in accordance with the company’s processes.
· Support the Senior Buyer with information for supply chain contracts and supply agreements.
If you have...
* Experience using MS Office packages
* Good written, verbal and digital communication skills
* Ability to engage with colleagues and service users, collaborating at all levels
and you are...
* Fluent in the English Language
* Skilled in Mathematics
* Accurate and organised with excellent attention to detail
* Self motivated and ambitious
* Have a “can do” attitude in meeting challenges and resolving problems
* Curious and inquisitive
* Able to work independently or as part of a team
* Calm under pressure and level headed
* Methodical
* Flexible and adaptable to change
Read on...
Category Buyer role is a crucial role in procurement and supply chain management within Harrier and is essential to the ongoing success of the business. The purpose of this role is to assist in providing a comprehensive procurement service to Harrier’s UK and Czech production operations. The Category Buyers' key objectives are to manage specific product categories, ensuring Harrier obtains the best value while maintaining quality and meeting business objectives.
What we offer:
Great package – pay, bonus and pension
33 days’ holiday
Personal development
Recognition and reward
Health Cash Plan
Permanent Health Insurance
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme
On-site parking and great public transport links