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Warrington, Cheshire
Buyer
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £23,000 per annum |
Overview
Buyer Birchwood A forward-thinking business who have had tremendous growth over the last three years are currently recruiting for a Buyer in Birchwood. Recently, they have brought on some major new blue-chip clients and now need an experienced Buyer with a high level of transactional knowledge to join their team. Job Description: In your role as a buyer, you will undertake a series of daily tasks which will cover stock and non-stock items to be sourced, obtain quotes for new items and amend PIR's (Purchase Information Records). Your role will be targeted around sourcing products from the preferred list of vendors, although as part of the quotation process you may need to approach other vendors to get the best price. They are looking for someone who is a self-starter and able to use their own initiative to help source new products, using various knowledge databases, colleagues, strategic procurement team members and the occasional use of the internet. Salary: Salary for this role is £23,000 - £30,000, dependent on your level of experience. Your duties will involve: Daily sourcing of various items such MRO, PPE, Motor's, Engineering equipment and more Sourcing products from new and existing suppliers and using various tools to aid in this procedure Sending RFQ's (Requests for quotes) and RFI's (Request for information) Cross functional team working Dealing with price variances, lead time issues, plant stoppers (urgent item) and urgent items Use of SAP and other interfaces designed for the company Work to various targets Communicate with the clients, suppliers and engineers on a daily basis You will participate in tender processes for both existing and prospective clients Competencies Required: A good background in buying, possibly at a junior buyer or assistant buyer Relevant sector experience is not necessary as training will be provided Use of Excel Knowledge of SAP Essential skills: Good team player Able to work under pressure Self-motivated individual work in a high-volume turnaround business Enthusiastic and energetic Quick learner Able to use initiative when sourcing products Good customer service is paramount Hours of work: 08.00 to 17.00, with 1 hour for lunch Mon to Fri If you're interested in this role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If you are starting your job search and your CV isn't quite ready or indeed if this job isn't quite right for you, please contact Interlink for a confidential discussion on your career. You can view more opportunities on the Interlink website. Please note, our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.