Assistant buyer

Description

A fantastic new opportunity has come available working for a prestigious manufacturing company based in Stockport. Currently seeking an ambitious, career driven Assistant Buyer to join their Estimating team

Offering between 26,000 – 29,000 with free parking

Working hours are 9:00am – 5.30pm Monday – Friday

Full training will be provided

Workplace pension scheme

The ideal candidate will have held a role within Buying, Supply Chain, Sourcing or Estimating. The role requires someone who is confident within supplier negotiation, buying and sourcing products with a keen eye for detail and willingness to learn.

This company is based in brand new state of the art open plan offices, boasting on site ping pong/pool tables, free parking and a health shield cash plan.

About The Role:

Working as part of the Estimating team you will be responsible for liaising between suppliers and sales team to deliver on customers' requirements

Pricing products and action customer requests in line with margin targets and within strict timescales to ensure brand proposition is maintained

Constantly evaluating product selling prices are being maximised whilst being competitive in that marketplace

Building and maintaining strong customer relationships

Creation and development of processes and systems to calculate costs and margins

Maintain all data and information on appropriate systems and documentation, accurately and within agreed timescales

Negotiate fixed price periods with suppliers

Identify and deliver cost savings

Produce, review, and update accurate product review schedules within agreed timescales

Deliver buying process within agreed timescales and targets as determined by the business

Managing your own time, prioritise and track own workload

Essential Skills & Experience:

Previous experience within a similar role from Buying, Supply Chain, Sourcing or Estimating

Experience managing and negotiating with multiple suppliers

Effective listening skills with a logical and methodical approach.

Ability to build strong relationships with a variety of people at all levels.

Strong organisational skills whilst working within a pressurised and constantly evolving environment.

Positive, professional, and confident

Forward thinker, innovative and hard working

Strong negotiation skills and sales approach

Working to tight deadlines

Resource management

Communication in decision making

Strong IT Skills

Strong communication skills

Additional Benefits

Health cash plan where employees can claim back on dental, optical, and medical costs

Free on–site parking

Unlimited free hot drinks

Open plan bright modern office

Luxury kitchens with top of the range TVs

Pool/ Ping Pong table for lunch time relaxing

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