Specialist Group are seeking to recruit a Junior Buyer to join their Stores / Procurement Department.  As one of the top bespoke commercial interior fit out companies our clients demand excellence in quality and on time delivery.

The successful candidate will support the department in sourcing, negotiating and buying materials for all live projects. Work closely with project delivery teams to manage lead times and ensure all materials are available in line with established timelines. An excellent opportunity to learn and develop from existing team member as the department supports the business through a strong growth phase.

Specialist Group team members enjoy:

• Staff pension scheme and employer contributions.
• Death in service benefit.
• Staff training & development programme.
• Long terms career prospects within a growing and financially stable family business
• Private health care options.
• First class working environment, newly refurbished and enhanced headquarters building including; 150 seater staff restaurant on site, breakout areas and refreshments points, onsite staff gym.
• Excellent workplace culture and team approach enhanced by team building activities and staff away days.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Process requisitions.
• Verify invoice details and resolve queries.
• Responsible for sourcing, negotiating and buying material for all live projects.
• Look for cost saving and process improvement opportunities.
• Manage supplier relationships.
• Prepare reports.
• Highlight unresolved issues to the Head of Procurement and work on resolutions.
• Proactively plan and engage with other departments to ensure a collaborative approach and effective resolution of issues impacting the stock management process.
• Assist the stores department in controlling and administering the receipt and/or return of supplies.
• Data input to Company ERP system.

Essential Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Excellent IT Literacy with strong Microsoft Excel Skills.
• Experience in working with MRP/ERP systems.
• Team player with strong focus on customer service.

Desirable Skills:

• Previous experience in construction industry buying, preferably joinery related.
• Previous experience with Microsoft Business Central.