Job Title: Trainee Buyer
Location: Poole, Dorset
Salary: £20,250 to £22,250 per annum depending on experience
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (8:30 am – 5:30 pm, Monday – Friday)
The Company, founded in 1988, is a specialist in natural and smoke ventilation systems and have been importing, manufacturing, supplying, installing and commissioning smoke ventilation systems for over 30 years for a variety of projects of all shapes and sizes.
Job Role:
The Company is seeking a trainee buyer to work at their offices in Poole. The ideal candidate may have some experience in a purchasing department, or a strong administration background, with the desire to progress in purchasing. This role would suit someone who has just started their CIPS Level 2 / Level 3 course or is keen to grow within a busy procurement department.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for Order Placement
- Sourcing the most affordable materials for the company’s manufacturing process
- Monitoring delivery times to ensure that they are on time
- Chasing order confirmations and updating orders
- Matching supplier invoices with the goods received notes
- Other associated ad hoc duties as required
This is a general outline of the position and the role is expected to evolve and change over time as knowledge and experience is gained.
The Candidate:
Skills
In order to be successful for this role, the following skill set is required:
- Organised & methodical approach
- High attention to detail
- Keen to learn and a drive to progress
- Communication and interpersonal relations skills
- Team working skills as well as being able to work independently
- Willing to seek help when necessary
Experience
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & Outlook) (Required)
- Purchasing experience, ideally within either an Electronics or Engineering Company (Desired)
- Commercial awareness (Desired)
- The ability to understand technical data (Desired)
- Sage 200 experience would be advantageous, although full training will be provided (Desired)
- A good understanding of Stock Control (Desired)
Benefits:
- 23 days paid holiday, increasing up to a maximum of 30 days per annum
- Tea & coffee provided
- Pension Scheme, the Company is a pension stakeholder provider
- Bupa Healthcare for all employees after 12 months of service
- Company funded activities at Christmas and in the summer
- Development Programme, up to 100% funding for development programmes for all staff after 12 months employment
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