Buyer in Haine - CV-Library

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 confident 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.

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