Buying Administrator
Buying Administrator
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Job Description
kff are currently recruiting for a Buying Administrator on a 6 month fixed term contract to join the team at Aylesford on a full-time permanent basis reporting into the Head of Procurement. This is a Monday Friday role offering a hybrid working contract and you will be required to work in the Aylesford office1-2 times per week.
As a Buying Administrator you will provide all round administrative support to the buying team with initiatives to help grow the business and achieve our departmental and company objectives.
Kff is a regional food wholesaler with c.270 colleagues based near Maidstone Kent. We are part of Sysco the worlds largest foodservice provider with over 65000 colleagues globally. KFF has a family feel with a close-knit team supplying both fantastic local pub and restaurant customers as well as delivering direct to the caterer.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:
- Reviewing and analysing buying and marketing communications making improvements to improve business performance
- Building and maintaining relationships both internally and with suppliers
- Providing administrative support to the buying and team
- Maintaining buying file
- Assisting on cost comparison projects/supplier reviews/benchmarking exercises
- Assisting on tender requests
- Maintaining terms spreadsheet
- Liaising internally with relevant stakeholders
- Running monthly reports to track supplier performance against forecast
- Create daily weekly and monthly reports
- Ad hoc report requests
- New Line Stock Sold (Monthly Report)
- Potential Saving Report (Bi-Monthly Report)
- Sample Request Data (Monthly Report)
- Product changes
- Promotions
- Literature
- Issuing of memos
- Keeping supplier contact details updated
- Price changes
- Product changes
- Setting up of new products and delists
- Pricing queries
About you:
This role is suited to someone with a background in administration who has an excellent work ethic. This role will give the successful candidate exposure to working for a global organization and a career within procurement as we are offering study support to complete CIPS. The ideal candidate will have strong numeracy and organizational skills and be able to juggle priorities and effectively manage working to deadlines. Its essential to have excellent Microsoft Office knowledge including Excel and be familiar with V-Lookups Pivot Tables and Formulae. You must also be a good communicator and have a good level of commercial awareness and high attention to detail. Experience using AX would be highly advantageous.
What youll receive:
- A competitive salary
- Huge discounts on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products through our staff shop
- Discounts on Cinema tickets shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sodexo.
- Generous holiday allowance with option to purchase additional holidays
- Recognition awards and Incentives
- Pension scheme
- Real career opportunities - being part of Sysco the worlds leading foodservice business opens up a world of possibility
Additional Information :
At Sysco GB everyone is welcome. We dont want you to fit our culture we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We dont just look at your CV were more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Sysco GB and we recognise that Sysco GB can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. Well do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
