About the Client
Our client a leading distributor in their field across Europe are looking for a buyer to join the team. This is a temporary role with the view to become permanent.
Reporting to: Head of Procurement
Location: Stopsley, Luton, LU2 8DL
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday – 1 day working from home
Salary: £15.38 - £17.94 per hour
About the role
As a buyer, you will play a vital role in maintaining optimum stock levels, ensuring smooth procurement processes, and supporting the supply chain function. You'll be responsible for sourcing products, managing supplier communication, and helping ensure products arrive on time, in full, and meet agreed specifications.
This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail, great communication skills, and the drive to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The responsibilities include:
Procurement & Order Management
* Process purchasing requisitions
* Carefully evaluate stock levels and order to MRP or Sales order requirements
* Liaise with UK and international suppliers to confirm delivery schedules
* Source and quote products, ensuring competitive pricing and lead times.
* Track shipments and monitor order progress.
* Raising works orders and managing the return of re-worked stock back into goods in.
* Resolving any booking in queries with goods in
* Managing the product codes and keeping the configuration data correct.
* Supporting the data management in the MRP system
* Resolving invoice queries
Inventory & Supply Chain Support
* Maintain optimal inventory levels and prevent stock shortages or excess.
* Reviewing annual volumes and consolidating stock ordering
* Working to min – max stock levels
* Assist in coordinating inbound logistics to ensure timely and liaising with internal export team
* Use data-driven insights to support forecasting and demand planning.
Supplier Performance & Compliance
* Hold suppliers accountable for delays, shortages, and discrepancies
* Working the SCAR process (Supplier Corrective Action Request
* Ensure suppliers meet quality and compliance standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001.
* Holding the supplier to any long term or contractual agreement terms
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Risk Management & Governance
Leadership & Personal Effectiveness
About You
Are you a Buyer with strong attention to detail, great communication skills and the drive to thrive in a fast-paced environment? You will require the following skills:
* Experience in a similar role
* CIPS would be ideal but not essential
If you’re a Buyer looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking company, this could be the perfect role for you