Buyer

You will work as part of a busy procurement team, and will be responsible for ownership of your defined supplier base, ensuring all system data is up to date and reviewed in a timely manner, including identifying business risks with an action plan to resolve the risk or escalation to the purchasing manager, if necessary, on a weekly basis. Forecast sales trends and use qualitative data to make judgements on future orders to ensure inventory levels are maintained without risk to the business.

Main Responsibilities

• Purchase email enquiries for defined suppliers.



• Review and action MRP messages for defined suppliers in a timely manner.



• Management of the End-to-end process for Inter-Group Product & Spares Purchases



• Responsible for inbound freight requirements of the business with correct HS Codes.



• Review inventory, Identify and action risk areas until resolved.



• Align all supplier order books on a weekly basis.



• Coordinate deliveries of products from supply partners.



• Ensure agreed supplier price lists are correct on IFS system in a timely manner.



• Work with supply chain to reduce lead times and inventory levels without increasing risk to business.



• Ensuring your supply base adheres to quality, service, and best practice initiatives.



• Run weekly meetings for all supply partners and maintain action plans.



• Support the purchasing administrator when required.



• Upholding purchasing procedures.



• Effective communication throughout the business and with business partners



• Support department in other areas as and when required.


Our Ideal Candidate

• Support department in other areas as and when required.
  
  Excellent communication skills



• Negotiation skills



• Collaborative and relationship building skills.



• Strong IT skills - familiarity with MS packages and MRP/ERP system



• Be able to work independently, as well as collaborating with the team.



• Part-Qualified CIPS or interested in undertaking qualification.


Required Experience

• Previous role as buyer with + 3 years relevant experience.



• Working knowledge of import procedures and familiarisation with INCOTERMS, Buying: 2 years (preferred)


• Importing/Incoterms: 2 years (preferred)
  
  J & E Hall is one of world's foremost refrigeration solutions providers. Our key activities include the design, manufacture, installation and after sales care of refrigeration and HVAC products.


As a member of the Daikin Group, J & E Hall has 10 locations and over 300 employees in the UK. A third of our workforce are service engineers who work remotely from UK service centres on customer sites. We consider our workforce to be a valuable asset and the success of our company is enabled by the dedication and development of our staff.

About the Business area

Based in Derby, we offer a complete supply and delivery solution for high quality refrigeration, HVAC, and compressor spare parts for all leading manufacturers.

We also support the sale of our own commercial and industrial products with a comprehensive range of spares for commercial condensing units, cellar coolers and HallScrew compressors.

The business is supported by a dedicated sales, technical and warehouse function. The Company's central purchasing and marketing departments are also based out of the Derby office.

We offer a competitive salary and a range of great benefits that help make J&E Hall International a great place to work. These include:

· 26 days annual leave

· Defined pension contribution plan

· Life Assurance

· Continued professional development, including study leave and financial support for role related qualifications.

· Recruitment referral scheme

· Long service awards

· Eye care vouchers

· Salary Extras, including shopping, hotel, and travel discounts.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £32,000.00-£33,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave


• Company pension


• Free parking


• Life insurance


• On-site parking


• Referral programme


• Sick pay


• Store discount


Schedule:

• Day shift


• Monday to Friday


Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme