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Buyer - Part-time/school hours

Employer
REED
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
27652.00 GBP Annual
Closing date
13 Dec 2021

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This is a great part-time opportunity for someone looking to utilise their Buying experience working for an international brand with great benefits.

Hours: ideally 9am - 2pm either Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday

Salary: GBP25k (pro-rata)

Benefits:

  • 24 days holiday per annum, rising to 25 days after 2 years' service.
  • Access to Rewards scheme which provides access to rewards and discounted shopping
  • Flexible working where viable with Line Manager approval
  • The ability to buy and sell holiday
  • Onsite parking
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Access to a stakeholder pension
  • Option to enrol on a health cash plan, that provides cashback for the dentist, opticians etc.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct purchasing strategies
  • Conduct sourcing activities by managing demands and supporting strategic initiatives
  • Managing queries and offer commercial evaluation
  • Responsible for order processing (Procure to Pay process)
  • Master data and information management
  • Processing of requisitions and requests for pricing, information, proposals, quotations in the relevant system
  • Supplier / data research and negotiations
  • Analysing offers (price comparison, excel adjudication sheets, assessments etc)
  • Maintaining supplier master data in the purchasing system

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

  • Knowledge of purchasing processes (focus: S2C/P2P), sourcing, negotiation techniques, contract management, operational procurement
  • Previous experience in a similar role (essential)
  • Previous experience in SAP (non-essential)
  • Strong numeracy skills
  • Highly analytical to be able to compare goods and services
  • Proficient in Microsoft packages, especially Excel
  • Able to influence stakeholders
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good attention to detail
  • Educated to Degree standard or CIPS qualification

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