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- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
- Employee discount

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Annual leave
Employee discount

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
CIPS
Procurement
Supply chain
ERP systems
Cost control
Microsoft Office
Six Sigma
Supply chain management
Purchasing
NVQ
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full job description

Vacancy ID: 48864

Role overview:

Senior Buyer
Newark
Newark Distribution Centre
Permanent
Full Time
Grade 2
Shift Pattern : Monday to Friday, 8 am - 4 pm ( 37.50 working hours per week)

At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

You will be working at one of the leading repair centres in Europe, repairing high end customer products for the largest consumer electronics high street retailer in the country.

Within Spares Purchasing your role will be to reduce spares usage and increase customer NPS, by driving supplier performance, increasing spare parts availability, reducing cost and delivering great customer service.

Role overview:

As part of this role, you’ll be responsible for:

Acting as the functional lead for Buyers and Purchasing Assistants, overseeing workload prioritisation, daily order activity and team performance.
Owning stock ordering, approval and forecasting to maintain optimal inventory levels and prevent shortages or overstock.
Leading the delivery of Spares Purchasing KPIs alongside the Assistant Purchasing Manager, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and budget control.
Driving supplier performance and commercial value through Total Cost of Ownership analysis, negotiation, supplier selection and ongoing reviews.
Building and maintaining strong, long-term supplier relationships, including identifying, evaluating and onboarding new spare parts suppliers.
Ensuring full compliance with company policies, legal requirements and industry standards, with robust processes, documentation and governance in place.
Leading from the front to resolve purchasing challenges, manage risks (including Health & Safety), and provide clear reporting on performance, trends and savings.

You’ll work closely with our vendors and key stake holders across Service Operations, while collaborating with our wider business functions – including Infosys, Warehouse, Purchasing and Repair teams. You’ll also partner with stakeholders across the organisation, building strong relationships and making sure everyone is aligned to deliver the very best outcomes for our customers.

You will need:

Proven experience in a Buyer or similar role, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a purchasing or supply chain environment.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to represent the business internally and externally.
Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to secure commercial value and influence positive supplier outcomes.
The ability to influence and build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels across the business and supplier base.
A solid understanding of purchasing and procurement principles, including cost control and supplier management.
Strong coaching and development capability, with a genuine passion for developing others and raising team performance.
Advanced Microsoft Office capability, particularly in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to analyse and interpret data effectively.
High personal drive and accountability, with a continuous improvement mindset focused on improving both individual and team performance.

Desirable

Previous experience working with ERP systems.
A professional procurement qualification such as CIPS Level 3, NVQ in Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
Knowledge or experience of Lean / Six Sigma methodologies.

We know our people are the secret to our success. That’s why we’re always looking for ways to reward great work. You’ll find a host of benefits designed to work for you, including:

Performance related bonus
Product discounts on the latest tech
A range of wellbeing initiatives
6 weeks of annual leave (inclusive of bank holiday entitlement)

Why join us:

Join our team and we’ll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.

Every voice has a space at our table and we’re committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email [email protected] and we’ll do our best to help.

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