Job Title: Buyer Location: Paddock Wood, Kent Pay: £17 - £18.90 per hour Contract Details: Temp To Perm, Full Time Hours: 35hrs per week! Early finish on fridays! Responsibilities: 💼 Interpret the company's requirement plan to generate or amend order covers. 🚀 Progress purchase orders to ensure on-time customer delivery. 📊 analyse buying patterns and predict trends, managing stock levels effectively. 🤝 Meet and assess suppliers to ensure quality and negotiate favourable contract terms. 🛠️ Maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers, addressing quality issues promptly. 🔍 Secure long-term cost agreements with suppliers and identify new opportunities. 🔄 Review purchase agreements to ensure cost-effectiveness and quality. 📈 Initiate cost-down programmes with the Supply Chain Manager. 🗂️ Maintain accurate electronic and manual systems for procurement. 🔍 Report performance data for vendor management. 💰 Collaborate with accounts staff for financial data related to procurement. 🛠️ Serve as SAP Super User for the Purchasing function. 📅 Manage Contractor fitments to align with production requirements.Skills and Abilities: SAP experience is essential High level of accuracy and attention to detail. Strong negotiation and sales skills. Excellent communication and organisationa...