Buyer

Smethwick, West Midlands
Adecco

Buyer

35,000- 45,000

Permanent

Smethwick

8.30am to 5.00pm

Office Based

• Ensuring on time delivery of all incoming goods to the business
• Managing variable demand working closely with the sales function to ensure availability
• Managing lead times
• Maintaining and developing relationships with suppliers
• Generation of department KPIs, monitoring trends and maintaining the levels required to support the business needs
• Responsible for all inbound freight whilst ensuring competitive and reliable schedules are secured
• Supporting the Purchasing Manager to ensure strategic product category targets are delivered
• Following market trends relating to the businesses strategic commodities
• Maintaining the contracts log whilst working with key stakeholders to understand the requirement and secure favourable terms for the business

Qualifications/Experience

• CIPS qualified or working towards achieving
• Experience using MRP systems is required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management skills
• Experience of dealing with suppliers globally
• Experience of dealing with freight forwarders
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proficient in Excel with strong mathematical skills

Adecco UK are an equal opportunities employer and an Employment Agency

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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