Junior Buyer

Reckitt Benckiser

  • Derby
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
We are ReckittHome to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.​Supply​Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.About the roleSeeking a chance to make a meaningful impact in a company that values innovation and efficiency? Reckitt is on the lookout for a Junior Buyer in our Essential Home business based out of our Derby site, who thrives in a dynamic environment, where every detail matters. Dive into the action of procurement, ensuring our operations run smoothly with the right goods and services at the best value. In this role, you are not just processing orders; you're a key player in navigating our procurement strategies to success. Ready for this buying adventure?Your responsibilities- Proven background in procurement, purchasing, or a supply chain function.
- A high level of negotiation and analytical skills, ready to make every penny count.
- Organised multitasker with a sharp eye for detail.
- Excellent communication abilities, able to collaborate and build rapport.
- Skilled in procurement systems and the MS Office Suite, ready to tackle any task.The experience we're looking for- Proven background in procurement, purchasing, or a supply chain function, ideally with experience in negotiating and managing major capex contracts
- A high level of negotiation and analytical skills, ready to make every penny count.
- Organised multitasker with a sharp eye for detail.
- Excellent communication abilities, able to collaborate and build rapport.
- Skilled in procurement systems and the MS Office Suite, ready to tackle any task.The skills for successSupply Chain Management, Relationship Management, Business Accumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Distribution Logistics, Logistics Management, Management Third-party Logistics Providers, Supply Chain Planning, Vendor Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Supply Management, Procurement.What we offerWith inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.EqualityWe recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

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