Buyer
Job description
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Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by a leading UK supplier / wholesaler .
Main purpose of the job
- Place purchase orders and forecast demand
- Manage supplier uplifts
- Undertake general purchasing admin duties
- Maintain working relationships with suppliers.
- Work with suppliers to introduce new products into the range
- Maintain stock availability and service level agreements
Job Requirements
- Experience previously in a buying role
- Ability to work efficiently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and adapt to changes as required
- Strong attention to details
- Understanding of stock control
Benefits
- Employee discounts
- Free parking
If this is a role you are interested in, please apply with your most up to date CV.
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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.
Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your buying experience prominently as this is explicitly required for the role
📊 Quantify your procurement achievements: 'Managed £2.4M annual spend across 45 suppliers'
🌐 Emphasise stock control experience as maintaining availability is a key responsibility
🎯 Showcase supplier relationship management skills since working with suppliers is central to the role
🤝 Demonstrate adaptability examples as they specifically mention needing to work in a dynamic environment
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- •Managed purchase orders worth £1.8M annually across 32 suppliers, maintaining 98% stock availability through effective demand forecasting
- •Negotiated supplier uplifts averaging 3.2% below market rates while introducing 24 new products to the range within 6 months
- •Implemented stock control procedures reducing excess inventory by 15% whilst maintaining service level agreements above 95%
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Portfolio Procurement's Buyer position represents exactly the procurement challenge I'm seeking, combining purchase order management with strategic supplier relationship development for a leading UK wholesaler.
My background in buying and stock control has equipped me with the skills to manage supplier uplifts, maintain service level agreements, and introduce new products whilst ensuring optimal stock availability across diverse product ranges.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you forecast demand for new product lines?
- ›What methods do you use to manage supplier uplifts effectively?
- ›How do you maintain optimal stock levels while minimising holding costs?
- ›What systems have you used for purchase order management?
- ›How do you evaluate supplier performance and service levels?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to changes in supplier requirements
- ›Describe a situation where you had to build a relationship with a difficult supplier
- ›Give an example of when your attention to detail prevented a costly purchasing error
- ›Tell me about a time you successfully introduced a new product to your range
- ›Describe how you've managed competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to changes in supplier requirements
Describe a situation where you had to build a relationship with a difficult supplier