Buyer

Pearson Whiffin
East Kent
Full-time

Buyer

East Kent

£30,000 - £35,000

Monday Friday (Office Based)

8.00 4.00pm

Are you a skilled negotiator with a passion for procurement?

Fantastic opportunity to join an established and successful leading manufacturing business as a Buyer in East Kent. This is a highly analytical position requiring the ability to monitor a range of metrics and insights to effectively identify the most profitable actions to take.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and a con fident decision maker continually looking for process improvements with a track record of cost saving initiatives.

Duties for this role include :

  • Coordinate shipments from suppliers to customers, working closely with the manufacturing team.
  • Track shipments and communicate with customers and sales teams about order progress.
  • Plan, control, and optimise all extended supply chains to achieve our customers' expectations through
  • Complete import / export documentation and keep track of shipment payments.

The successful candidate will have / be :

  • Previous experienced working within a Buying or Purchasing role
  • Previous experience in a manufacturing industry
  • Detail orientated with a strong level of attention to detail
  • Confident in working within a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Excel
  • Have good communication skills at all levels
  • Commercially aware

This role is being handled by Holly Ensoll, Business Support Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

30+ days ago
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