Trainee Buyer

  • Harris Lord Recruitment
  • Horsham, Sussex
  • Dec 02, 2021
Full time Banking

Job Description

An amazing opportunity for a trainee to join an ambitious, lively and supportive team within an expanding company with fantastic career opportunities.

This role is starting as a temp with a view to becoming permanent.

This is an excellent role working in a really vibrant environment with a company that is progressive, innovative and always striving to build on success.

We certainly welcome your application if you have gained experience of working within a commercial environment and can demonstrate transferable skills including negotiation, communication and customer service. Please note that whilst it would be a distinct advantage, no prior experience within procurement or purchasing is necessary as full training and a clear pathway for development will be provided.

Key responsibilities & tasks:

  • Directly supporting the local team of buyers with day to day procurement activity
  • Develop a full understanding of the total supply chain function
  • Actively seek to reduce stock holding and material costs
  • To ensure that purchasing transactions are carried out in the timeliest and cost-effective manner
  • Administer purchase orders and all other associated administration
  • Liaise with existing suppliers and source alternative suppliers when necessary
  • Develop awareness of the profit implication of stock holding costs, including redundant and damaged stock

Key skills required:

  • Think outside the box
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • Analytical Approach
  • Good Communication skills
  • Computer Literate
  • Numerate

Key Competencies:

  • Adding Value
  • Self Confidence
  • Energy & Perseverance
  • Developing Self
  • Customer Orientation
  • Building effective working relationships
  • Communicating and influencing
  • Problem solving
  • Integrity

Benefits:

  • 25 Days annual leave plus public holidays
  • Free Parking
  • Based just outside of Horsham
  • An excellent training programme

Does this sound like your new dream role then please send your CV today!

Harris Lord are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this role.

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