Junior buyer / administrator
Posted 03/04/2024 by A M P Rose
AMP Rose are a well-established packaging automation company with roots going back to the early 1930s, with many patents.
We are looking for a highly motivated Junior Buyer to join our growing team.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth procurement of materials and equipment for our team of engineers to build world renowned packaging automation machines.
Behavioural Competencies
- Building Relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Commercial Acumen: Demonstrate a strong understanding of commercial principles, including cost negotiation, budgeting, and value analysis.
- Organization and Planning: Prioritise workloads effectively with a changing environment, manage time efficiently, and meet deadlines consistently.
- Problem-Solving: Identify and solve procurement challenges independently, whilst seeking guidance when necessary.
Technical Competencies
- Collecting and analysing data to help predict trends and forecast sales figures.
- Identifying quality standards and ensuring that all products meet those standards.
- Negotiating with suppliers to agree prices, quantities, delivery schedules and exclusivity deals.
- Working with the inventory management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders and report any back-ordered or missing products.
- Delivering reports on sales data, marketing activity and other metrics to the senior management team and other stakeholders.
- Prepare and issue purchase orders following company policy.
- Track and monitor purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.
- Maintain accurate records of all procurement activities.
- Manage supplier relationships, ensuring clear communication and collaboration.
- Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities throughout the procurement and supply chain processes.
- Stay up-to-date with market trends and new product developments within the interior fit-out industry.
- Proficient in Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
Personal Specification
- Relevant experience as a buying assistant / junior buyer or high-level administrator.
- Strong understanding of procurement principles and best practices.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
- Experience in using procurement software systems.
- A meticulous and detail-oriented approach to work.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong Excel or database skills would be advantageous.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package, 2x Death in service policy, Company pension
- Opportunity to work on a variety of exciting projects.
- Monday to Friday
- Type:
- Permanent
- Start Date:
- Immediate
- Contract Length:
- Full time
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- Job Reference:
- JBA1
- Job ID:
- 221405323
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