Junior Buyer
Location: Birmingham / Onsite
EP Group – Junior Buyer:
EP Group is a global packaging manufacturer with production facilities across Europe and South East Asia. We specialise in a range of paper and plastic based packaging products, selling to many of the world’s largest retailers including Marks & Spencer, Amazon and McDonalds.
We have an opportunity for a Junior Buyer to join our purchasing team in our Birmingham Head Office.
The Junior Buyer will be responsible for a managing a subcategory – managing the existing supply base for that subcategory, sourcing new suppliers and negotiating costs. The Junior Buyer will provide accurate pricing information to other departments in a timely manner related to their subcategory.
Key accountabilities – Junior Buyer:
- Manage the supplier base for a subcategory, including sourcing new suppliers and negotiating pricing
- Supplier performance reviews
- RFI/RFQ – Complete enquiries accurately and within defined timescales.
- Full cost analysis
- Data – Ensure data regarding product, suppliers etc is set up and maintained accurately.
- Account support – Be the first point of contact for the account support functions
- Reports – Generate and maintain departmental and category specific reports e.g. Category spend/margin, Raw Material tracking.
- Meetings – Attend supplier meetings, prepare pre-meeting reports with KPI trackers and take and file minutes.
- New suppliers – Research, assess and negotiate with potential new suppliers, updating the supplier intelligence matrix.
- Supplier onboarding
- Samples – Organise and label supplier samples rotating new/obsolete to make sure storage is available at all times.
- Plan and deliver cost reduction initiatives using data analysis and sourcing strategies
- Collaborate with internal teams including operations, stock control, and quality to meet production and business objectives
Essential Experience – Junior Buyer:
- Proven experience in procurement or strategic sourcing within a manufacturing environment is essential.
- This is a fast paced environment and attention to detail is paramount, as is the ability to communicate with people internally and externally on all levels.
- Supplier sourcing and demonstrable experience in price negotiations with suppliers.
- Ability to use initiative and have the energy and passion to make things happen
- Experience leading various projects at one time and working cross-functionally
- CIPS qualification desirable
- Experience of using SAP beneficial, but not essential.
- Excellent administrative and organisational abilities
- Microsoft office
- Negotiation Skills
- Good level of numeracy
- Prioritisation Abilities
- Ability to self-manage
- Adaptable to fast-changing environments
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
