Buyer, Based Leeds 12

We have a rare opportunity to join our supply chain team as a Buyer, based in Leeds 12.  This flexible, hybrid working role gives you the work-life balance to work from home and the office, and you will be glad to know you don’t need to know about electronics!

This role is not your usual commercial buying role, our buying team is on a journey to evolve and align with business needs.   

Our team is excited about working collaboratively; we are diverse, inclusive, and strong when supporting each other, regardless of the need.  There is always someone to network with and to help find answers.  It's important to look after our employees and help them achieve their goals.

We are looking for someone who is driven and enjoys learning,  building strong relationships and working together, all of which are a big part of the day in a Buyer's life here at Farnell Global.

Reporting to the Purchasing Supervisor, you will manage a group of suppliers within a specific product range, which includes ordering based on customer demands and the daily running and management of the Purchase Order book. Reviewing and monitoring the returns, provision, and cost books.

This role is suitable for someone with experience working in Supply chains such as warehousing, demand planning, order management or even customer service or an administrative role with the ability to pick things up quickly!

What's in it for you?

Along with offering a competitive salary package, we also offer:

• A welcoming team environment where everyone really is working toward the same goal.
• A strong open-door policy within management
• An environment where you will be given the tools and opportunities to further your career
• Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with option to buy additional holiday
• FREE Onsite Parking
• Flexible home-working
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Reward schemes

Key Requirements for the role:

• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook) and the ability to easily pick up in-house systems.
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to identify and solve problems.
• Customer focused
• Great communicator with the ability to build strong and collaborative relationships
• Always pushing to learn more
• Key Accountabilities:
• Purchases and provides order fulfilment activities to align with business demand, positively impacting inventory turns and having predictable and accurate supplier on-time delivery.
• Manages the order status process, including ensuring shipping and delivery information is accurate in the company's systems. Ensures post Purchase Order (PO) placement updates are complete following the PO backlog management process to include tracking, reporting and communication with matrix team members and working with supplier(s) to meet deliveries.
• Develops and manages relationships with suppliers to hold them accountable for meeting shipping and delivery promises to include system and process improvements at both the company and the supplier.
• Negotiates pricing with suppliers and provides quotes to the sales team to increase customer opportunities.
• Works with warehouse and logistics teams, including transportation carriers, to ensure product is received and delivered on time; lead/drive/improve process improvements.
• Manages non-conforming inventory, including product disposition and in-process failures.
• Provides timely communication to planners, sales and customer operations on order status and problem resolution.
• Assists in managing inventory aging and fill rate, including disposition - stock rotation/liquidations as appropriate to meet the business's goals.

Want to learn more? Get in touch today!

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