Senior Company Buyer

EXPERIENCE IN ELECTRICAL, CABLE OR MERCHANT SALES EXPERIENCE HUGELY PREFERENTIAL 

Senior Company Buyer

Job Type: Permanent / Full Time

Salary: Negotiable Depending on Experience

My client is the largest supplier of cables and cable accessories in the UK.

The successful candidate will manage the existing Purchasing & Procurement Department and manage the purchasing for all Company branches, both in the UK and our international operations.

Main responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Manage supplier relationships on behalf of the company.

· Negotiate costs and delivery lead times with suppliers.

· Manage the documentation associated with purchase orders.

· Analysing stock reports and monitor stock levels.

· Managing the buying of stock from overseas.

· Overseeing and monitoring contracts with suppliers.

· Sourcing new suppliers in the UK and Abroad.

· Liaise with Sales team members regarding their customers’ enquiries and order status.

· Managing and purchasing all types of PPE and other consumables.

· Negotiate & establish long term supply contracts such as utilities, insurances and other services.

The ideal candidate will already have a proven track record within purchasing and team management.

We are looking for someone who is tenacious and determined with a desire for personal success and wants to forge a career within a long-established family business