Overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, enthusiastic and capable individual to join the fastest-growing packaging company in the UK and embark on a successful and rewarding career.
Job Description
We’re looking for a buyer to join our client’s purchasing team in Swindon. As part of the Commercial department, your key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting stock control and administration duties
- Supporting tenders, product enquiries and ad-hoc project work.
- Reporting and statistical analysis/end-to-end thinking
- Sourcing and negotiating with existing suppliers
The ideal candidate will:
- Be outgoing, and positive with excellent communication skills, particularly on the telephone
- Have a can-do attitude and be looking to progress within the role
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills, in order to be a flexible and supportive member of the team
- Have good time management, prioritisation, negotiation & organisational skills
- Have an ethical approach to business and relationship building
- Be able to understand and effectively follow company processes and procedure
- Have a strong desire to improve the supplier/ customer experience
- Demonstrate strong ability with Microsoft Office products, with an emphasis on Excel
- Show willingness for continuous improvement within the role and to go the extra mile.
Minimum requirements:
- Buying experience
- Strong analytical and numerical skills, good written and verbal communication skills
Excellent benefits package including:
- Competitive Salary
- Generous bonus scheme
- Opportunity to become a shareholder
- 20 days holiday per year rising to 25, plus statutory holidays
- A generous pension scheme with employer contributions