Role: - Trainee Buyer
Salary: - £24,000 - £25,000 per annum
Hours: - 08:00 - 16:30 Monday to Thursday and 08:00 - 15:30 - Friday
Location: - Birchwood, Warrington
Contract: - Permanent
Our client, a manufacturing company based in Birchwood are currently seeking a Trainee Buyer to join their expanding team on a permanent basis.
This is a fantastic opportunity if you are looking to join a market leading company, where you can learn, develop and progress your career within a Procurement specialty.
Benefits: -- Private Health Insurance scheme subject to successful probationary period
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
As the Trainee Buyer, your duties will be: -- Build and maintain positive, long-term relationships with suppliers.
- Research new suppliers and make recommendations to the Purchasing Manager
- Obtain quotes for materials, office and factory supplies.
- Raise purchase order numbers and update system.
- Communicate supply/delays with the Purchasing Manager.
- Responsible for ordering factory & office consumables
- Any other administration duties
The Trainee Buyer will have the following skills and experience: -- Personal drive and eagerness to learn and develop.
- Excellent communication skills (written & oral)
- Strong administration skills with experience of Microsoft applications
- Experience with MRP / ERP would be beneficial.