Buyer
| Posting date: | 23 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | £27,000 to £30,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 November 2024 |
| Location: | Bath, BA1 5BG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Additional Resources Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SBM/AR/066243 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Buyer to join a well-established shop that offers a range of high-quality books, stationery, and gifts. This full-time role offers salary range of £27,000 - £30,000 and excellent benefits.
As a Buyer, you will manage product titles to ensure cost efficiency and timely delivery while fostering supplier relationships.
You will be responsible for:
- Overseeing a list of new and reprint titles each publishing month, from cost negotiation to purchase order issuance.
- Negotiating costs and finalising schedules with printers in the Far East and Europe for reprint requests.
- Coordinating with Publishing and relevant teams on file dates and specifications.
- Updating databases with estimated costs and schedules while ensuring all procurement information is accurate and complete.
- Creating purchase quotes, purchase orders, and other essential documentation.
- Supporting the Procurement Head in process improvements for seamless information flow.
- Identifying new suppliers for formats and components as needed, managing the process from dummy approval to account set-up.
What we are looking for:
- Previously worked as a Buyer,Category buyer, purchaser, purchasing executive, buyingexecutive orin a similar role.
- Background in relationships with suppliers, particularly in the Far East.
- Ideally have experience in managing tender processes.
- Skilled in Microsoft Excel and database systems.
- Confident communicator with excellent organisational skills.
Apply now for this exceptional Buyer opportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career.
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Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.