Junior Buyer

Description:

Junior Buyer 
Up to £30,000 
Leeds, West Yorkshire

This is a rare and exciting opportunity working for an Internationally recognised product broker which leading brand businesses rely on and we are searching for a self-motivated and driven individual who wants to begin their career in Procurement to join their team. 

As a Junior Buyer here, your primary responsibility will be to source stock from manufacturers of national and international household brands however, no previous experience is required as you will receive full training and support working directly alongside the Managing Director and Co-founder who will pass on and share decades of industry knowledge and experience. 

This role is all about driving your earning potential by forging long term, commercial relationships and ensuring competitive pricing to drive business revenue. To thrive in this competitive market you'll require a genuine knack for connecting with people and the confidence to engage with Director level contacts and established brands. Seizing this opportunity and making the role your own is key to success!

Key Responsibilities:

Directly reporting into the Owners of the business you'll be an integral part of the business to grow its' product offering to customers and overall turnover
Full responsibility of key accounts with suppliers from Global supply chains
Comfortably communicate with Senior Directors to Middle management to secure product
Analysis Product prices to mitigate cost and maximise trading margin with the owners budgeted profit pricing
Researching and identifying new product opportunities across new supply routes, growth areas and partnerships which can include International Brand products yet to be seen in existing markets
Establish a value added service to your suppliers and be seen as the go too
Networking and Trade Fair Attendance
Attend Domestic and International exhibitions and trade fairs
Seek to drive your relationships with manufacturers and other suppliers of brand products
Be a commercial lead for the business

Candidate Requirements: 

Be a fantastic communicator with strong interpersonal skills and have the confidence to speak to people at different seniority levels
You should understand sales behaviour and be able to consult with suppliers to gain their product at the right price
Develop an understanding of how suppliers work in order to determine who the decision-makers are
Make contact and form productive and profitable relationships
Delivering a service, from the initial conversation, negotiating to inbound of inventory
Have strong negotiation skills with a proven ability to secure competitive prices and favourable terms
Be a driven, tenuous individual with a will to succeed

Elevation Recruitment Group’s Procurement and Supply Chain division work with a vast range of businesses across Yorkshire and Humberside, Lincolnshire and East Midlands regions. For this role and other similar Procurement and Supply Chain positions, visit (url removed)