Junior Buyer West Drayton, Middlesex £20k - £25k (p.a)
To ensure timely availability of all items required by all contracts assigned
Minimising the value of inventory held at depots.
Client Details
My client is a fast-growing company, a leading provider of Healthcare Service solutions. Their goal is to help and support individuals to stay independent for longer, with their families, in their own homes.
Description
Key Responsibilities
Product Availability
Monitor inventory levels, supply lead times and demand to determine order requirements for assigned depots, and place the orders necessary to ensure 100% on time in full delivery by suppliers that will enable 100% on time in full allocation and delivery to customer.
Determine where risks to supply occur and communicate to depots where availability may be, or actually compromised, and agree appropriate mitigating countermeasures with both depot and supplier.
Inventory Management
Determine in agreement with the Purchasing Manager and Depot Manager the correct level of inventory for all items required to be held in stock at assigned depots, in terms of quantity and value, including the identification and removal of obsolete items.
Identify where variances exist to target levels of inventory, and work with the suppliers and Depot Manager as required to address those variances, to include the inter depot transfer of items as required.
Product Pricing Management
Establish the correct pricing of items procured, and that this correct pricing is reflected within the various necessary systems of the business. Identify where incorrect pricing or changes to current pricing occurs, and notify the Purchasing and Product Manager for action.
Analyse the merchandiser and invoicing reports to identify errors or issues, and either take necessary corrective action or notify relevant person to take corrective measures.
Profile
Similar experience
Keen to learn and develop themselves
Confident communicator
Job Offer
Benefits:
33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
Eye test vouchers
Pension scheme
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £20,000.00 to £25,000.00 /year
