Supply Chain Buyer

A fantastic opportunity to work for a prestigious manufacturing company. Currently seeking an ambitious, career-driven individual to join their Buying team as a Buyer. The ideal candidate will have some experience in Buying, Supply Chain, Sourcing, or Estimating. Due to the nature of this role, language skills in Mandarin or Cantonese would be a huge benefit but are not essential.

The role requires someone who is confident in supplier negotiation, buying, and sourcing products with a keen eye for detail and a willingness to learn. The role will involve:

1. Supporting the Buying team with negotiation and procurement from the UK, Europe, and Asia
2. Forecasting and stock management, monitoring stock levels, and ordering stock in a timely manner
3. Ensuring stock levels aren't too high or too low
4. Ensuring stock passes through customs
5. Negotiating contracts and onboarding new suppliers, managing SLAs
6. Quality checking and control, via video link
7. Attending daily procurement update meetings to communicate what deliveries are due
8. Assessment and sourcing of high-quality products and supplies
9. Managing logistics including bill of lading, and ensuring containers have been ordered
10. Ensuring stock is loaded correctly in the containers
11. Supplier management through managing and monitoring the supply of materials against requirements and quality standards
12. Monitoring supplier performance
13. Sourcing new suppliers and managing existing supplier relationships
14. Monitoring invoicing procedures, highlighting variances and discrepancies in conjunction with the Accounts Team
15. Negotiation of material costs, payment terms, and carriage, optimizing cost and quality
16. Record and update relevant documents, systems, and registers with accurate product information and data

Essential Skills & Experience for the role of Assistant Buyer/Buyer:

1. Previous experience within a similar role from Buying/Supply Chain
2. Experience managing and negotiating with multiple suppliers
3. Language skills in Mandarin or Cantonese would be an advantage for this role
4. Fluent English essential
5. Logistics Experience Is Essential Environment.

What's on offer:

1. Working hours are 9:00am - 5:30pm Monday - Friday
2. Full training will be provided
3. Workplace pension scheme
4. Health cash plan where employees can claim back on dental, optical, and medical costs
5. Free on-site parking
6. Unlimited free hot drinks
7. Open plan bright modern office
8. Luxury kitchens with top of the range TVs
9. Pool/Ping Pong table for lunchtime relaxing

PLEASE NOTE: candidates requiring sponsorship or who don't currently have permanent UK residency will not be considered.