buyer required for a growing and expanding manufacturer in colchester the buyer works with internal departments and the suppliers to deliver the best cost quality and service to the business this role will cover all aspects of buying and supply chain management additionally you will take part in strategic pricing reviews manage interdepartmental relationships be included in new product introduction and the procurement of finished products key tasks reporting to the procurement manager the buyer will source and develop supply sources managing an inventory for circa lines and achieving stock turn and obsolescence targets whilst providing optimum stock availability and margin continuous research and sourcing window shopping to obtain and analyse quotations ensuring best product and price at all times benchmarking against competition and liaising with product marketing manager negotiate price quality delivery payment term with suppliers continually assess current supplier base with periodic reviews reporting performance and initiate corrective action review current suppliers and find alternative where necessary manage margin inventory and quality assurance with suppliers liaise with sales team warehouse and suppliers on delivery schedules and sample approvals the person minimum two years experience of purchasing and sourcing in fmcg industry be able to negotiate and develop business relationships with suppliers familiar with stock control good numerical skills effective time management and taskoriented computer literate including excellent microsoft excel and word skills second language and engineering background would be an advantage package pension 28 days holiday if your experience matches please forward your cv immediately white recruitment ltd is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy