Retail Buyer

Strive are a UK wide Supply Chain & Logistics management recruiter. Please visit strive . co . uk for additional roles across supply chain, purchasing, buying, procurement , distribution, logistics & transport see us at strive . co . uk We are delighted to be sourcing a buyer for a well established, International, non food FMCG client. Their further growth has facilitated the need for an additional buyer to join their dynamic team. This will be based at a new, state of the art HQ. Buyer - £45k + Bens – Bordon – GU35 post code Hybrid – 3 days in Office Reports to: Purchasing Manager Summary: * Buying stock from established and new suppliers. * Managing Supplier relations, c100+ * Managing internal relations and information flow on product and order status from various sources to various points in the business * Finding new products and suppliers and then on boarding them to work with the business including but not limited to contract/ terms negotiations, product specification and anything else as applicable * Liaising with logistics and warehouse staff to ensure that purchasing activity is coordinated. * Purchasing new product based on either forecasted demand, historical data, or specific sales requirements * Purchasing existing restocks based on sales trends, forecasted demand & historical data along with specific sales requirements * Being aware of all regulatory health, safety and export standards and making sure that suppliers are aware and complying working closely with either the internal or group QA * Reviewing overstock and bad stock to then move out of the business through the process in place including working with suppliers for help. * Negotiate agreements and contracts with suppliers using commercial judgement, knowledge of industry pricing models and using forecasts on ordering volumes and supply chain information. * Attend Trade Shows and make supplier visits both domestically & internationally to investigate new products, meet new suppliers and manage existing supplier relationships. * Ensure that all product information is shared with colleagues in Sales & Marketing, including; information about new products, availability of products, dates for product releases and promotions plus any other competitor information that may be gleaned in the conduct of your role. Key Relationships: * Suppliers * Logistics & Warehousing * Sales * Marketing Education/skills: * Advanced Excel skills and a high competency level in other MS Office applications * High level of numeracy * Confident communicator both verbally and in writing * Ability to multi-task and be adaptable to changing demands and priorities * Good negotiation skills This is a fantastic opportunity – we look forward to your application. Strive Supply Chain Limited [& associated businesses] acts as an employment agency on behalf of external employers for the provision of permanent staff. By applying for this vacancy, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at strive .co. uk