A fantastic new opportunity has come available working for a prestigious manufacturing company. Currently seeking an ambitious, career driven individual to join their Buying team as and Assistant Buyer. The ideal candidate will have some experience of Buying, Supply Chain, Sourcing or Estimating. Due to the nature of this role language skills in Mandarin or Cantonese would be a huge benefit but not essential. The role requires someone who is confident within supplier negotiation, buying and sourcing products with a keen eye for detail and willingness to learn. This company is based in brand new state of the art open plan offices, boasting on site ping pong/pool tables, free parking and a health shield cash plan.

About The Role of Assistant Buyer:

• Supporting the Buying team with negotiation and procurement from the UK Europe and Asia
• Attending daily procurement update meetings to communicate what deliveries are due
• Assessment and sourcing of high quality products and supplies
• Supplier conformance through managing and monitoring the supply of materials against
• requirements and quality standards
• Understanding the impact on operations and minimising re-work at point of receipt
• Monitor invoicing procedures, highlighting variances and discrepancies in conjunction with
• the Accounts Team
• Negotiation of material costs, payments terms and carriage, optimising cost and quality
• Record and update relevant documents, systems and registers with accurate product
• information and data
• Good understanding of the marketplace, in particular competitor performance
• Good understanding of production processes and impact on purchasing decisions

Essential skills and Experience for the role of Assistant Buyer:

• Previous experience within a similar role from Buying, Supply Chain, Sourcing or Estimating
• Experience managing and negotiating with multiple suppliers
• Language skills in Mandarin or Cantonese would be an advantage for this role
• Effective listening skills with a logical and methodical approach.
• Ability to build strong relationships with a variety of people at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills whilst working within a pressurised and constantly evolving environment.
• Positive, professional, and confident
• Forward thinker, innovative and hard working

What you will LOVE about the role of Assistant Buyer:

• Competitive salary up to GBP28,000 DOE
• Working hours are 9:00am - 5.30pm Monday - Friday
• Full training will be provided
• Workplace pension scheme
• Health cash plan where employees can claim back on dental, optical, and medical costs
• Free on-site parking
• Unlimited free hot drinks
• Open plan bright modern office
• Luxury kitchens with top of the range TVs
• Pool/ Ping Pong table for lunch time relaxing

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The Buyer/Assistant Buyer is responsible for raising purchase orders and maintaining procurement records. This role also assists in the sourcing of products and overall contractor selection process.

Job Description

Develop Procurement Plan, manage suppliers/sellers selection process and all procurement activities

• Support the company’s procurement activities
• Assist in establishing working relationships with company network and external vendors
• Plan merchandise assortment considering category mix and range planning
• Formulate and propose pricing strategies and conduct comparison analysis against competitors
• Review products sell through rate and plan for replenishment
• Collaborate with marketing department to execute the promotion strategies in alignment with the product launches
• Conduct market research to stay current with the market trend and competitor strategies
• Source and work closely with suppliers on product selection, pricing and negotiations
• Analyze sales data with proposde buying strategies
• Oversee the logistics process for returning goods to suppliers, including arranging courier and managing documentation requirements
• Prepare and Manage Purchase Order to supplier/s once the procurement plan is approved
• Process and track purchase orders to ensure timely and accurate deliveries, including handling permit applications for import/export
• Monitor and manage inventory level and assess supplier performance
• Conduct quality assurance checks on products upon receipt of stock from suppliers
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned

Experience Required

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in retail jewellery is preferred but not a must.

Qualification

• Degree with 3 years of relevant working experience or Diploma holder with 5 to 7 year experience in Procurement or Merchandising field, preferred from similar industry but not a must.

• To ensure proper purchasing procedures are carried out in accordance to company ISO procedure including implementing controls to reduce risk of unnecessar purchases
• Track the status of requisitions, contracts and orders by follow up with suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries
• Review requisition orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications tally to BOM item code
• Prepare, maintain and review purchasing files, reports and price lists
• Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers and negotiate for quantity discount
• Match PO with shipping document to ensure correct costing and quantity procured before arranging for supplier payment
• Manage key supplier and contractor relationships
• Conduct periodic stocktake to ensure physical inventory tallies to record
• Perform Suppliers’ Survey for new purchase and conduct yearly Suppliers' evaluation based on ISO audit requirement.

Assistant Indirect Buyer

Tewkesbury

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

This is a fantastic opportunity for driven commercially aware individual to take up a new challenge in procurement and develop into a confident purchasing professional.

Working in the Indirect procurement team, you will develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and manage the coordination and placement of purchase orders for indirect materials and services.

You’ll join a great team in their purpose-built modern facility in Tewkesbury and can learn and progress your career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain relationships with internal customers
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and services.
• Placement of purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Establish needs for indirect purchases and services.
• Get involved and manage indirect lean activity.
• Work closely with Senior Buyer to resolve operational issues.
• Involvement in mini projects alongside regular duties

Experience:

• Good negotiation and commercial awareness.
• Strong communication, influencing, and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Able to pick up new tasks quickly.
• Willingness to learn and progress.

Candidates who currently Office Administrators, Purchasing Assistants, Junior Buyers, Buyers, Assistant Buyers, Purchasing Administrators, Purchasing Admins and similar would be suitable for this post.

For more information regarding this Finance Manager role please Contact Lee Powell on 01453 829530 or lee.powell@omegaresource.co.uk

Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Omega is an employment business specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

Assistant Buyer

A leading food manufacturer requires an Assistant Buyer / Purchasing Assistant for their manufacturing and R&D site in Banbury. The organisation has a global presence and a network of R&D, manufacturing and service facilities in more than 60 counties, to serve their customers' needs.

Job Summary:

A highly motivated individual is required to direct and coordinate the purchase of a range of materials for the company, whilst ensuring that they are working in accordance with specifications, budgets and agreed quality standards.

General Responsibilities

• Analyse the daily stock requirement report spreadsheet, placing the necessary purchase orders using Suppliers/Pricing Structures set up by the Buyers whilst maintaining safety stocks.
• Monitor purchase orders to ensure that materials are confirmed, delivered on time, at the agreed price, within agreed specification and comply with the company's quality
• Maintain regular contact with suppliers to resolve any problems to meet production
• Maintain regular contact with Factory Management, Planning and Customer Service departments to work towards minimising any issues that could impact on customer
• Maintain and update raw material 'Goods In' schedule for the Warehouse Department, keeping within daily and weekly delivery quotas and ensure regular communication to minimise any adverse factors that may lead to missed production schedules and transport deadlines. Chasing up suppliers to book their deliveries to a timed slot, expediting any late

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

• Previous Procurement experience is essential;
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to balance conflicting demands;
• Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines
• Excellent analytical skills
• IT literate (Excel in particular)
• Knowledge of ERP or MRP systems would be an advantage

In return the company offers a very competitive salary and an excellent benefits package!

Interested please contact Graeme at Vibe Recruit on 07971 309403 or apply immediately.

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Are you an Junior Buyer looking for your next opportunity? Have you worked in a similar role previously?

Bensons for Beds is looking for a new Junior Buyer to join our Buring team based in Accrington.

Reporting to the Head of buying, this role will be responsible for defining and executing an effective buying brief for your category that delivers range cohesion and drives the agreed sales, margin and delivery targets whilst reflecting market forces such as pricing and consumer trends.

So, what will you do?

The role can be separated in to 4 main categories; Product Development, Supplier Management, Product Procurement and Leadership:

• Define and execute an effective buying brief for a product category that delivers range cohesion and drives the agreed sales, margin and delivery targets whilst reflecting market forces such as pricing and consumer trends

• Ensure that across the product offer each ranges ‘USPs’ are significant enough not to cause cannibalisation of sales from other ranges and allows the business to drive up ATV through ‘trade up’ strategies.

• Ensure that the product on our sales floor provides inspiration for our Customers and retail team and that the selected ranges support the Company brand essence.

• Maximise opportunities and ensure the business product sourcing is managed in line with our vertical integration strategy.

• The on-going selection and development of product suppliers ensuring they have the capability and capacity to make product in line with agreed timescales and quality standards.

• Ensure all aspects of supplier performance are properly and effectively assessed and managed, taking appropriate remedial action where necessary.

• The development of productive two way relationships with suppliers ensuring they are kept abreast of Company developments enabling them to meet on-gong demands.

• The development and implementation of a timely, effective and commercially sound buying process.

• Gather information on customers’ reactions to products

• The efficient and timely sourcing of new product that meet the needs of the defined range architecture.

• The effective negotiation of terms of business with product suppliers in line with overall margin, service and quality targets.

• Analysing previous season’s sales and reporting on the current season’s lines.

• Ensure team members are kept abreast of current issues both at departmental and Company level through effective communication forums.

What will you get?

In return for your contribution to the teams performance, we offer a competitive base salary of up to £30,000 per annum, along with a host of benefits. Including…

• Employee discount scheme for Bensons products
• *Medicash - cashback options for Health and Wellbeing services (dental, optical, virtual GP, other healthcare services and more)
• Unum Income Protection - for peace of mind if you’re off work long term due to illness
• *Pension scheme – provided by Legal & General
• *Discounted Gym membership
• *Cycle to Work scheme
• 33 days Annual Leave as standard plus the option to buy & sell annual leave – you can top up your holiday entitlement or sell unused days to suit you
• *Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
• Access to Retail Trust services (guidance and support on retail issues, mental health, wellbeing & financial topics)
• Learning and development programmes to gain new knowledge and skills
• Career progression – access to internal opportunities to build your career within Bensons for Beds
• *Long service awards and ‘Love to Shop’ voucher rewards to spend as you like

Who do we want?

• Strong organisational and leadership skills

• Experience of working in a similar role in Buying

• Previous experience of managing margins

• Experience in forecasting and budgeting

• Experience of formulating and delivering a detailed plan for taking products from purchase to shop floor

• Strong numerical and analytical skills

• Excellent influencing skills

• Commercial awareness of the retail trade

Responsibilities:

• Source, evaluate, and procure electronics components and mechanical parts from suppliers that meet specified requirements.
• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve competitive pricing, favorable quantities, and agreeable delivery terms.
• Compare specifications and prices, proposing alternatives to engineers for approval.
• Issue purchase orders based on requisitions, expedite urgent materials, and resolve discrepancies between delivery orders and invoices.
• Collaborate with Finance and Stores to address any quality issues raised by suppliers and participate in annual ISO9001 & 14001 audits

Requirements:

• Minimum Diploma in any fields
• Minimum 1-2 years of purchasing experience in manufacturing industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Words and Excel)
• Good Communication, negotiation, problem solving and sourcing skills
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision and in a team

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please send in your resume to gs1@talenttradersg.com

EA License No: 13C6305

Reg. No.: R1985956

For candidate who applied for the advertised position is deemed to have consented to us that we may collect, use or disclose your personal information for purpose in connection with the services provided by us.

• Position: Purchasing Assistant
• Location: Woodlands
• Salary : $2400t o $2800
• Working time：5 days Mon to Fri 830am to 530pm

Interested applicants can also send your resume to WA: +65 8827 8712 (Ms Lynne) and allow our Consultant to match you with our Clients. No Charges will be incurred by Candidates for any service rendered.

TAN LEE XIAN Reg No: R24123487

The Supreme HR Advisory Pte Ltd EA No: 14C7279

Job Tasks:

1. Create a Purchase Order

2. Keep track of orders to ensure timely delivery

3. Coordinate with internal divisions to ensure the quantity and quality of received items

4. Verify vendor’s invoice with purchase order and delivery order

5. Discuss product quality concerns and any other inconsistencies with suppliers.

6. Monitor warehouse stock inventory level to ensure sufficient stock available

7. Maintain updated records of suppliers, goods, costs, and lead times.

8. Communicate with suppliers on documentation like (MSDS, product spec, etc.)

9. Conduct a weekly inventory check

10. Participate in the Annual Stocktake

11. Any ad hoc duties assigned by the Superior

Requirements:

1. Certificate in Logistics/Supply Chain Management or equivalent

2. Min 1 year in manufacturing environment

The Buyer/Assistant Buyer is responsible for raising purchase orders and maintaining procurement records. This role also assists in the sourcing of products and overall contractor selection process.

Job Description

Develop Procurement Plan, manage suppliers/sellers selection process and all procurement activities

• Support the company’s procurement activities
• Assist in establishing working relationships with company network and external vendors
• Plan merchandise assortment considering category mix and range planning
• Formulate and propose pricing strategies and conduct comparison analysis against competitors
• Review products sell through rate and plan for replenishment
• Collaborate with marketing department to execute the promotion strategies in alignment with the product launches
• Conduct market research to stay current with the market trend and competitor strategies
• Source and work closely with suppliers on product selection, pricing and negotiations
• Analyze sales data with proposde buying strategies
• Oversee the logistics process for returning goods to suppliers, including arranging courier and managing documentation requirements
• Prepare and Manage Purchase Order to supplier/s once the procurement plan is approved
• Process and track purchase orders to ensure timely and accurate deliveries, including handling permit applications for import/export
• Monitor and manage inventory level and assess supplier performance
• Conduct quality assurance checks on products upon receipt of stock from suppliers
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned

Experience Required

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in retail jewellery is preferred but not a must.

Qualification

• Degree with 3 years of relevant working experience or Diploma holder with 5 to 7 year experience in Procurement or Merchandising field, preferred from similar industry but not a must.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform functions to get the best value for the Company from suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring quality, on time delivery and safety of products and services
• Evaluate supplier and subcontractor’s performance and report monthly
• Work with Quality Assurance Team for inclusion of suppliers in AVL.
• Resolve issues with vendors on non-conformance and achieve on time delivery
• Liaise with vendors on order requirements, logistics and delivery
• Extensive usage of ERP systems and job tracking and maintaining records
• Purchase both direct and indirect materials
• Negotiate with vendors to ensure best cost effectiveness
• Monitor and expedite delivery with supplier to support plant’s on-time-delivery KPI
• Ensure all purchase orders are created timely

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum Diploma in any discipline or equivalent based on past work experience
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-driven individual with a positive learning attitude
• Computer literate with knowledge in ERP systems
• Experience in import/export duties is an advantage

Job Purpose:

· Develop and deliver the most appropriate and comprehensive product range for each category that maximizes profitability through buying efficiencies, pricing and sales strategies

Responsibilities:

· Merchandising support in areas like category/stocks/market planning, pricing

· Knowledge of shipping documentation and co-ordination with forwarders, shipping companies, locally and overseas

· Maintain relationship with existing suppliers and source new suppliers for future products/brands

· Conduct training on new product and seasonal launches

Ad-hoc

· Able multi-task

Competencies

Behavioral

· Demonstrates creativity, integrity, passion and self-motivation

· Ability to make decisions, meet targets and work under pressure and managing workload with little direction

· Has business-like approach, uses tact and diplomacy when negotiating

· Absorbs and assesses information quickly

· Enjoys dealing with people whether by phone or in person

· Team Player

Functional

· Knowledge on key business drivers (eg: pricing, promotion, assortment, margins)

· Knowledge on financial retail calculations – OTB, markdowns, margins

· Negotiation skills

· Well versed in Microsoft office, especially excel. Good worksheets skills to generate structured reports

· Skilled in Photoshop/Illustrator is a good tool to have for needed alternations

· Able to communicate with intermediate writing skills for the bilingual languages ie Mandarin and English, in order to communicate with Mandarin speaking supplier.

· Possesses Diploma in Fashion Design will be prioritized

Purchasing Assistant

• Woodlands
• $2400t o $2800
• 5 days Mon to Fri 830am to 530pm

Job Tasks:
1. Create a Purchase Order
2. Keep track of orders to ensure timely delivery
3. Coordinate with internal divisions to ensure the quantity and quality of received items
4. Verify vendor’s invoice with purchase order and delivery order
5. Discuss product quality concerns and any other inconsistencies with suppliers.
6. Monitor warehouse stock inventory level to ensure sufficient stock available
7. Maintain updated records of suppliers, goods, costs, and lead times.
8. Communicate with suppliers on documentation like (MSDS, product spec, etc.)
9. Conduct a weekly inventory check
10. Participate in the Annual Stocktake
11. Any ad hoc duties assigned by the Superior

Requirements:
1. Certificate in Logistics/Supply Chain Management or equivalent
2. Min 1 year in manufacturing environment

Interested Personal kindly contact WhatsApp :+65 8833 7969(Lydia)

OR

Email to : supreme.lydiachieng@gmail.com

The Supreme HR Advisory Pte Ltd

Reg No: R1988890

EA No: 14C7279

Junior Buyer
Location: [Alton, Uk]
Reports to: Supply Chain Director
Department: Procurement

About the Role:
We're looking for an enthusiastic Junior Buyer to join our procurement team. You'll play a key role in managing suppliers, negotiating costs, maintaining stock levels, and providing crucial support to various departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source and negotiate with suppliers to minimise costs and ensure quality
• Raise and manage purchase orders
• Monitor stock levels and place timely orders
• Resolve invoice queries with accounts
• Coordinate deliveries and returns with transport
• Handle returns and faulty product replacements
• Assist with skip packs for production
• Provide additional administrative support when required

Skills & Experience:

• Strong teamwork, organisational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office/365 and CRM systems
• Attention to detail, speed, and accuracy

What We're Looking For:

• Strong planner and prioritise under tight deadlines
• Confident, positive, and self-motivated
• Able to handle pressure in a busy setting

Career Growth:
Opportunities for progression into roles like Procurement Manager or Materials Buyer.

Apply Now!
Ready for a new challenge in procurement? Join our dynamic team and grow your career with us!

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Purchaser

Working Days: 5 Days Work Week
Working Timing: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Office: Tanah Merah MRT
Salary: $ 2400 – $ 3000

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform administrative support for the Department
• Accurate and prompt execution of PO processes and invoice submittals
• Ensure on-time delivery for all order shipments to designated locations
• Handling of procurement related enquiries and feedback from regional offices
• Assist with claims on short-shipped, wrong or defective orders
• Liaise with suppliers and vendors as required
• Track and ensure best rates are applied on all shipments
• Assist the HOD and Manager in any assigned ad-hoc project or work as required

Job Requirements:

• Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Administration
• At least 1 years of relevant working experience in fulfilment and logistics role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and AX system (Training will be provided)

WhatsApp: +65 9837 8400

Lim Jun Yao Reg No.: R1989028

The Supreme HR Advisory Pte Ltd EA No.: 14C7279