Buying Assistant

Location:
Lympne, (near Hythe) Kent

Salary:
£20,000 Performance Related Bonus Contract: Full Time (45 hours/week) Benefits: Competitive salary Performance related bonus Pension increased holiday with length of service Since starting in 2003, FFX have become one of the UK's largest independent suppliers of high quality tools, fixings and building supplies and now we want you to play a key role in our future by joining our expanding Trading Department. You will be a key to our success by assisting our Buyers in all areas, including processing administration, reviewing the external market place, supply chains and additional ad hoc duties. If you already have experience in a similar role then great, but on the job training will be provided to give you the skills and knowledge you need. More important than experience is passion, a passion and drive for being successful. We're a hard-working team, and above all we care, about our customers, about being the best at what we do, about getting the next big deal and about each other. FFX is rapidly expanding and if you have the negotiation skills and drive to become part of our team, we will offer you scope for growth. Who knows, you could be looking at a career in procurement Sound like the job for you? Then read on

Responsibilities:
Negotiating with suppliers and building long term relationships. Ordering and processing orders on the phone/via the internal system and email. Booking deliveries onto the system, matching goods to the invoice and checking purchase orders. Proposing ideas to increase sales and drive revenue. Liaison with internal departments regarding product offers/promotions. Updating system promotions and product status daily from all booking in paperwork. Reviewing and keeping up to date with external market to ensure the business remains competitive. Creation and maintenance of spreadsheets on product ranges to ensure best value for the customer and revenue for the business. Reviewing the success of promotional activity, web offers, branch sales and suggesting improvements. General administration. Answering and resolving telephone queries from internal customers. Consistently demonstrating and adhering to the brand values at all times. The Individual: Capability, Knowledge and Experience: Previous office/administration experience Good IT/system Skills Good secondary education Personal Characteristics Proactive with a high level of common sense. The ability to forge strong relationships, in person, on the phone and through email exchanges. Ability to think outside the box. Previous negotiation skills would be an advantage. Passionate with the drive to be successful. Ability to work under pressure. The ability to work quickly and accurately with excellent attention to detail. Motivated with excellent organisation skills. Team worker but also happy to work unsupervised. Strong customer service ethos. A desire to be the best. These duties are not exhaustive. Additional hours of work may be required, as determined by the needs of the business. Additional duties, responsibilities and projects may also be required. If you have read this far, chances are you're interested? Then send in your CV including an exciting cover letter which explains something interesting about you and why you are right for the job No Agencies please