Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic and resilient Procurement Operations Buyer to join our Supply Chain team in a full-time position operating with a hybrid working pattern.
As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for liaising with suppliers to ensure that components, raw materials and POSM items are available to use in manufacturing, or available for store use.
This role will be pivotal in ensuring we have a full range of products to sell and Retail items to offer in store to help enhance the customer experience.
Key Responsibilities:
* Supplier Management: day-to-day management of key suppliers including packaging, essential oils, and point-of-sale/promotional items to ensure continuity of supply
* Support business continuity and projects; manage costs and negotiate favorable rates and terms with suppliers. Mitigate and escalate disruptions/risks ahead of time to relevant teams
* Monitor the performance of all key suppliers, ensuring they are aware of deadlines, priorities, and special instructions, collecting monthly KPI data, attending regular site visits and governance meetings
* Ensure system and operational set up of suppliers and items is complete for on-time ordering
* Supporting of the purchasing activities to ensure goods are available for production use. Ensuring all systems and administrative areas of supplier set up are completed so P2P can raise orders with suppliers in an efficient manner
* Supporting NPD projects; actively participate in regular packaging technical development meetings, and ensure relevant parties are kept updated on progress and issues for any projects
* Act as the escalation contact for stakeholders with supplier delays, issues, and projects
Required Skills and Qualifications
Previous experience in a similar operational buying role is essential. You should also have sound knowledge of purchasing systems usage and purchasing procedures.
Able to demonstrate initiative to control, manage, and continually improve quality, cost efficiency, and effectively communicate across different stakeholder groups.
Excellent communication skills, ability to work across different stakeholder groups, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, solve problems, manage, and meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high quality of work.
Benefits
At our company, we believe that the best people drive our business to continued success, so we take a holistic approach to employment.
We promote employee wellbeing initiatives and encourage deep connections with the local community through volunteering and matched giving programs.
In addition, we offer flexible working arrangements, flexible Fridays (summer hours), generous product discount of up to 50% & complimentary product allocation, team lunches, sponsored social clubs, team events, and celebrations, parental leave, vaccination leave, individual training budget - strong focus on Learning and Development, home office set-up reimbursements, short-term incentive bonus programs to reward performance for applicable roles, access to Employee Assistance Program along with other wellbeing offerings including a complimentary Headspace subscription.
Others
We are committed to promoting inclusion for all with the belief that diversity, inclusion, and belonging play an important role in the success of our organization.