Buyer

BuyerLocation: Coventry Head OfficePackage: Basic Salary £25,000 to £27,500 (dependent on experience)plus bonus & other excellent PLC company benefits Sector: Packaging distribution The Company We, the UK s largest packaging distributor have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to come aboard and support our National Accounts (retail division) team out of our Coventry Head Office. We are a committed equal opportunities employer that champions dignity in the workplace . Our focus is to provide customers with fully integrated and innovative packaging solutions, augmented by outstanding customer service. Our procurement functionality is a vital part of our solution offering and we continually invest in the professional development of our team including CIPS accredited training. The Buyer Role Reporting to the Internal Sales and Commercial Manager, the Buyer role will support the National Ecommerce, 3PL and New Business team whilst upholding the company wide National procurement strategy. Your appointment to this position will be integral to the overall success of our business, as you will be instrumental in helping to coordinate projects for our key customers to improve productivity, provide cost savings and environmentally friendly alternatives. This will be a varied role with a wide span of duties and direct involvement with a range of internal & external stakeholders. It is a full-time role working 37.5 hours a week Monday-Friday. Buyer Key Duties
Sourcing and negotiating with existing suppliers, challenging prices where relevant
Working closely with the Sales team on projects
Undertake cost savings exercises
Request & Manage Sample, Technical Drawing & Artwork sign-off
Carrying out supplier benchmarking activities
Place Purchase orders when required
Expedite deliveries where required
Support the sales teams with any supply or product related issues
Ensuring supplies adhere to quality, service, and best practise initiatives
Reporting and statistical analysis
Upholding procurement strategy
Liaise with relevant UK sites where applicable and concerning stock holding volumes and space requirements
Undertaking administration activities

Do you have the correct profile? We welcome your application if you have a minimum of 1-year commercial buying experience. This would be preferable as we would hope that you will already have gained exposure to most key duties mentioned above. Ours is a fast-paced sales led distribution business, so although identical experience isn t essential, any obvious synergy would be useful. You will naturally have strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to, at times, perform under pressure and fulfil exacting timeframes. You will also have excellent interpersonal skills that will help you to work effectively with a wide range of colleagues and departments and an analytical approach. You may have already gained CIPS accreditation via previous studies but if not, we do as a business offer a pathway to do so. Our Benefits We provide a competitive basic starting salary and operate a range of rewarding bonus/incentive schemes. Our flexible employee benefits can include:- 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays Contributory pension scheme Free parking at many of our site locations Range of company cars or cash allowance (including electric) for qualifying roles Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands) Simply Health/Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles Tax free childcare (TFC) scheme Enhanced maternity & paternity pay Long service awards (5-40 years) Charitable giving options Financial support with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only) O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off) Macf