Buyer Location: Loughborough - Bishop Meadow Road Shifts: Monday - Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00 Friday: 9:00 - 16:00 Pay Rate: 15.40Responsibilities Successfully implement inventory plans and purchase order processes to optimise service levels and investment. Manage and strictly optimise supplier delivery performance to improve customer experience. Improve inventory quality by reducing non-productive and DandE inventory exposure. Design, refine, and implement processes to improve time management and operational efficiency. Identify issues, analyse data, and make sound decisions, advancing to senior buyers when necessary. Ensure service level targets (fill rate, availability) are met. Understand company metrics and their impact on performance. Skilfully lead all aspects of inventory management and purchasing operations. Build and maintain positive relationships with collaborators and customers. Track purchase orders and take action on delays. Manage data flow through each stage of purchase orders, providing timely updates. Review and improve delivery times to avoid shortages. Participate in PPI initiatives to identify and recommend improvements and cost savings. Address delivery issues in collaboration with warehouses. Contribute to data accuracy in the system. Maintain high internal customer service standards. Drive improved supplier performance through metrics and regular reviews. Independently manage supplier relationships, including negotiations. Proactively improve supplier pe