Buyer

Telford, Shropshire
Vivactive Ltd.

Buyer

Are you an ambitious person already working in a Buying role or an Assistant/Junior Buyer looking for your next role? We have a Healthcare Buyer role within an award-winning business that stands among the fastest-growing in the Midlands.

The company’s long-term aim is to become the biggest incontinence provider in Europe; here, you will have an opportunity to be part of it. Recognised as an award-winning company with outstanding people and an entrepreneurial environment, the ideal candidate will enjoy the buzz of being part of a market-leading business with exceptional people.

In this role, you’ll be a multi-skilled member of the team, seeking and delivering continuous innovations for our customers. You will work closely with all teams within the business, including Merchandising, Stock Control, Warehouse, Finance and Customer Service and will build strong relationships with suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

As one of our Buyers, you will be responsible for:

• Managing and developing online product ranges to deliver profitable business growth
• Understanding the customer journey: customer insight, through to communicating product benefits and reasons to believe product will perform well based on the key reason/s for purchase
• Delivering innovation through introducing new lines and product development
• Sourcing and meeting suitable suppliers/manufacturers, including attending UK and international trade shows to drive innovation
• Managing, building, and nurturing new and existing supplier relationships
• Negotiating prices, payment terms, contracts as well as other aspects of supplier accounts
• Ongoing margin management
• Supporting the business to deliver ad-hoc projects when required

Benefits

What’s in it for you? Please take the time to read our extensive list of benefits below:

• A chance to build and grow a department in a rapidly expanding/award-winning company
• Market-leading annual leave starting at 23 days plus 8 bank holidays (31 days in total), which grows with the length of service
• Your birthday is off, so you always enjoy your birthday!
• We’ll pay for external training courses that may be beneficial for your role
• Awards and Recognition Schemes; delivering above and beyond never goes unnoticed
• Free onsite parking
• Complimentary tea, coffee, chilled water and soft drinks
• Pension Scheme
• Free Summer BBQ
• We care about our employee’s mental and physical health with well-being practices embedded in the company
• An environmentally conscious company

Work in a fun and lively environment in an up-and-coming business! You will be a crucial member of the Vivactive team and report to the Category Manager. This is an incredible opportunity for an outstanding person; if you believe this is YOU, don’t hesitate to apply now.