Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Buyer - Lincoln - £30,000 - Temporary Contract - 3 Months

Are you an experienced Buyer or Purchasing professional looking for your next opportunity within a busy Supply Chain environment? Do you enjoy managing suppliers, negotiating pricing and lead times, and ensuring products are available when needed?

Chase & Holland are delighted to be working with a well-established organisation who are looking for a Buyer to join their Supply Chain team in Lincoln. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous buying, purchasing or supply chain experience to take ownership of a varied supplier portfolio and play an important role in maintaining stock availability and supporting the wider business.

• Salary of £30,000 per annum, pro-rata for the contract length
• Temporary contract - 3 Months
• Fully site based
• Opportunity to join an established and successful organisation
• Varied purchasing role with responsibility for supplier and stock management
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvement projects

• Place and manage purchase orders to ensure product availability and prevent stock shortages
• Review outstanding orders and proactively chase suppliers for delivery updates
• Liaise with suppliers regarding delivery dates, priority orders and stock availability
• Negotiate pricing, lead times and order quantities to achieve the best commercial outcome
• Maintain accurate promise dates, supplier information and order records
• Monitor stock levels, identifying potential shortages and opportunities to reduce overstock
• Resolve supplier issues relating to pricing, delivery errors and product quality
• Liaise with Account Managers regarding stock availability and delivery requirements
• Work closely with Quality, Customer Service, Finance, Warehouse and Goods In teams
• Monitor and cancel overdue or unnecessary orders where appropriate
• Liaise with freight forwarders and Stores to support timely deliveries
• Support new product introductions and wider Supply Chain projects
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, lead times, costs and stock flow

• Previous experience within Buying, Purchasing or Supply Chain
• Experience managing suppliers and purchase orders
• Strong commercial awareness, particularly around pricing, lead times and delivery costs
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• A proactive approach to problem solving and supplier management
• Good attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate system information
• Experience with in wholesale, FMCG, distribution or another stock-led environment would be advantageous