Buyer

Buyer East Kent GBP30,000 - GBP35,000 Monday ndash; Friday (Office Based) 8.00 ndash; 4.00pm Are you a skilled negotiator with a passion for procurement? Fantastic opportunity to join an established and successful leading manufacturing business as a Buyer in East Kent. This is a highly analytical position requiring the ability to monitor a range of metrics and insights to effectively identify the most profitable actions to take. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and a confident decision maker continually looking for process improvements with a track record of cost saving initiatives. Duties for this role include: Coordinate shipments from suppliers to customers, working closely with the manufacturing team. Track shipments and communicate with customers and sales teams about order progress. Plan, control, and optimise all extended supply chains to achieve our customers #39; expectations through Complete import/export documentation and keep track of shipment payments. The successful candidate will have/be: Previous experienced working within a Buying or Purchasing role Previous experience in a manufacturing industry Detail orientated with a strong level of attention to detail Confident in working within a fast-paced environment Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Excel Have good communication skills at all levels Commercially aware This role is being handled by Holly Ensoll, Business Support Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment. Not quite the right role but still looking? Whether you are entry or Executive level, our team of experienced Recruitment specialists can help you with your career. We are Kent rsquo;s leading independent consultancy and pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional service to both candidates and clients. Find us on Facebook @PearsonWhiffinRecruitment and Instagram @PearsonWhiffinRecruitment. By working with us, you will be helping support charities across Kent; we have raised over GBP50,000 so far