French Speaking Operational Buyer - Leicester
Salary £32,000 – £35,000; Permanent, Full-time, Hybrid.
Macildowie are working with this client based in Leicester to recruit a French Speaking Operational Buyer into their Purchasing team within a specialist distribution and manufacturing supply chain environment.
This fast‑paced role focuses on back‑to‑back purchasing, supplier management, order progression and supporting the wider business in delivering a high level of customer service. You will be responsible for placing and managing orders, chasing acknowledgements and overdue deliveries, maintaining supplier order books, resolving order queries and making day‑to‑day logistical decisions to ensure cost‑effective and timely delivery.
Key responsibilities
* Back‑to‑back order placement and process management
* Maintaining purchasing KPIs and process documentation
* Chasing supplier acknowledgements and overdue orders
* Supporting supplier set‑up and pro forma payment processes
* Building strong relationships with internal teams and suppliers
* Supporting monthly purchasing and sales reviews
* Resolving order issues and contributing to reject issue close‑outs
* Reviewing delivery schedules and supporting inventory efficiency
* Working closely with Commodity Buyers to monitor trends and suggest stock changes
Ideal candidate
* French speaking is essential
* Purchasing experience or a strong understanding of purchasing processes
* Experience dealing with suppliers or customers
* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
* A proactive, confident and self‑motivated approach
* The ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment
* Good communication skills across internal and external stakeholders
* Strong Microsoft Office skills
* A willingness to learn and improve processes
* Driving ability would be beneficial, but is not essential
This is a great opportunity for a purchasing professional who wants to join a collaborative, agile and customer‑focused environment where each day brings new challenges and opportunities to improve.
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