Job Description
Job Title:
Project Buyer
About the role:
The client looks to New Product Development with a busy Design & Procurement team. We are currently recruiting for a Buyer to join our Project Procurement team.
Department:
Purchasing
Location/Branch:
Tamworth
Length of contract:
Permanent (37.5 hours)
Salary:
Competitive
Main duties
- Manage projects from inception, through to Supplier selection, quotation assessment, sample approval and product introduction
- Improve prices and terms of business with Suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings, utilising effective negotiation skills
- Provide analysis on costs, including new and existing, and review cost reductions through regular benchmarking
- Researching, selecting and procuring quality products and materials
- Building relationships with suppliers and negotiating with them for the best price, quantities and delivery timescales
- Understanding the target market and analysing trends in order to make informed buying decisions
- An understanding of commodity codes and how to use them correctly when assessing landed costs
- Coordinating with supply chain team, management, and warehouse
- Monitoring the stock quality and escalating any discrepancies to suppliers and management
- Analysing data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends regarding the product and category
- Creating and developing a strategic long-term plan for the development of the category
- Developing an exit strategy for unsuccessful products
- Building and driving relationships with key suppliers to improve pricing and quality of services
- Working with purchasing team to ensure appropriate orders to maintain product
availability
- Leading category management projects to optimise ranges
- Collaborating with buyers and sales to expand product categories
- Working with commercial teams to assist with creating forecasts for product demand to ensure sustainability of inventory
- Establish new Suppliers and arrange necessary assessments, factory audits and compliance to proceed with initial orders
- Developing strong working relationships with buying, marketing, sales and other internal teams
- Prepare reports and updates to internal stakeholders as and when required