Buyer
Location: Loughborough - Bishop Meadow Road
Shifts: Monday - Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00 Friday: 9:00 - 16:00
Pay Rate: £15.40
Responsibilities
* Successfully implement inventory plans and purchase order processes to optimise service levels and investment.
* Manage and strictly optimise supplier delivery performance to improve customer experience.
* Improve inventory quality by reducing non-productive and D&E inventory exposure.
* Design, refine, and implement processes to improve time management and operational efficiency.
* Identify issues, analyse data, and make sound decisions, advancing to senior buyers when necessary.
* Ensure service level targets (fill rate, availability) are met.
* Understand company metrics and their impact on performance.
* Skilfully lead all aspects of inventory management and purchasing operations.
* Build and maintain positive relationships with collaborators and customers.
* Track purchase orders and take action on delays.
* Manage data flow through each stage of purchase orders, providing timely updates.
* Review and improve delivery times to avoid shortages.
* Participate in PPI initiatives to identify and recommend improvements and cost savings.
* Address delivery issues in collaboration with warehouses.
* Contribute to data accuracy in the system.
* Maintain high internal customer service standards.
* Drive improved supplier performance through metrics and regular reviews.
* Independently manage supplier relationships, including negotiations.
* Proactively improve supplier performance reports.
* Assist in training new team members.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications / Proficiency's
* Proven knowledge and experience in purchasing/inventory management in a distribution environment.
* Expertise in inventory management systems and methods.
* Outstanding analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency.
* Supplier negotiation experience to influence performance.
* Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
* Demonstrable organisational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
* Ability to process and analyse large data volumes accurately and make decisions based on facts.
* Demonstrated ability to take ownership of initiatives and complete them independently.
* Flexibility and excellent time management to meet tight deadlines.
* Strong customer service orientation.
* Bi-lingual proficiency in English.
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