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Location: Portsmouth
Kite Packaging have a brilliant opportunity for a Graduate Buyer to join their South Coast team. Kite Packaging was founded in 2001 with a unique vision and a philosophy of employee-ownership. We were a true greenfield start up and have grown quickly to be the 2nd largest packaging distributor in the UK. In the past year Kite has been awarded ‘Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Midlands’ and ‘The Sunday Times Track 100 Fastest Profit Growth in the UK’.
Location: Portsmouth
Kite Packaging have a brilliant opportunity for a Graduate Buyer to join their South Coast team. Kite Packaging was founded in 2001 with a unique vision and a philosophy of employee-ownership. We were a true greenfield start up and have grown quickly to be the 2nd largest packaging distributor in the UK. In the past year Kite has been awarded ‘Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Midlands’ and ‘The Sunday Times Track 100 Fastest Profit Growth in the UK’.
Our growth has consistently been the best in our sector, and we are continually investing in our business and our greatest asset is our ‘people’. Turnover in 2023 was £168m and our growth continues to accelerate.
You will be joining an established, profitable, growing technology-backed business and will be part of a fantastic team based in Portsmouth.
We seek a dynamic, commercially strong individual who can thrive in a pressurised and fast-moving environment. Perhaps at the start of their career, we are looking for a driven individual with a strong commercial instinct. Ideally the candidate will understand distribution, purchasing and supply chains.
The Role Of Graduate Buyer
The role will specifically cover the following areas:
* Managing stock levels in conjunction with Internal Account Managers
* Placing orders, and day to day dealing with suppliers
* Processing enquires to exacting customer requirements in conjunction with account managers
* Supporting the internal team with effective account management
Key Skills And Essential Experience
The successful candidate will have the following key skills:
* A recent graduate with a 2:1 minimum degree within a numeric based degree ie; Maths, Economics, Business, Finance, Accountancy or equivalent
* Be highly motivated and proactive
* Have excellent communication skills
* Have a likeability, with the ability to easily create a rapport with others
* Work within 30 minutes commute for our Waterlooville site
What You’ll Get
* Excellent competitive salary
* Generous bonus scheme
* Great work life balance, 08:00am - 17:00pm Monday to Friday
* 22 days holiday, rising by 1 day each year up to 25 with the option to buy or sell up to 3 days
* The option to become a shareholder in the business after 6 months employment
* After 6 months a range of benefits: life insurance, pension, cycle to work and an optional healthcare scheme
Covering letters and CV’s should be emailed to: Joey Turner, Recruitment Manager. jturner@kitepackaging.co.uk
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain
* Industries
Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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