Buyer

This is an exciting opportunity to work in the Buying team of a growing business based near Ely. Full training will be provided for this position, but prior experience in Buying or Procurement and working with an MRP system would be a strong advantage. This role has a particular focus on maintaining data quality.  You will be supporting the business through the completion of various duties that are related to purchasing providing an opportunity to develop within the Company very quickly.

Your main duties will be:
Processing and sending purchase orders to suppliers
Following up orders and providing regular status updates for delivery schedules
Researching into potential suppliers
Monitoring stock allocations/ levels and reporting low stock to ensure that production requirements can be met
Liaising with suppliers to ensure that lead times are met
Negotiating competitive prices with suppliers and identifying new alternative suppliers
Answering incoming calls from suppliers and dealing with all enquiries within a timely manner
Keeping up to date with environmental and regulatory requirements
Checking recent market trends and product availability
Processing shipping related documentation to ensure that transactions are recorded on a timely basis.
Supporting the Buying team with any other administrative duty that may be required

Skills and experience required for this role will include:

Outstanding attention to detail
Strong excel and data analysis skills
Excellent communication skills
The ability to maintain good supplier relationships and be able to meet deadlines
Good negotiation and research skills
Prior experience of Oracle Netsuite would be an advantage
Please email your updated CV to julie.ottolangui@prs.uk.com