As a Buyer you are in contact with several account teams across Europe and with our approved supplier base in the Far East to ensure optimal sourcing and buying within a specific product category.
You aim to reach operational excellence, in line with adm procurement strategies set out by the Category Management Team.
Main Duties/Responsibilities
- Research and select quality products and materials
- Build relationship with global suppliers, and negotiate with them for the best price, quantities, and delivery timescales
- Carry out price benchmarking
- Collect quotes from vendors, analyze and make recommendations accordingly
- Submit quotes back to the Client teams
- Ensure all required information is completed in the system or tools used within the business
- Raise and process Purchase Orders when needed
- Request and manage samples documenting and providing feedback to the appropriate stakeholders
- Kick off and monitor tooling process