Job Description

About Leo Workwear...

Leo Workwear is an established, market-leading workwear brand, specialising in high visibility safety clothing. We keep workers safe by designing, importing, and selling our comprehensive range throughout the UK and the World.

Our range of products is quickly being recognised as one of the most progressive on the market; with the first eco high visibility range, the largest stocked women's range and the first to offer maternity and modesty products.

We are committed to good ethical practices and a business built on trust and integrity. We look to share success and pride ourselves on quality and continual improvement.

About the role...

This is an exciting time to join Leo Workwear's friendly and successful team, we have a great story to tell our customers, so need an enthusiastic buyer to assist with this.

The Category Buyer will support and work directly with the Purchasing Manager and the Purchasing team to ensure the smooth daily running of a busy office, whilst supporting our sales team to meet the needs of our customers.

This position will be responsible for the procurement of a set range of products and the developments to ensure we meet the required levels of quality, pricing and deliveries required to service our business and customer needs.

The role will involve negotiating pricing and terms with suppliers, ensuring delivery times are met and assessing and monitoring supplier performances. You will be part of a team responsible for arranging samples and new stock developments and managing the administration required to complete these tasks in accordance with the business requirements.

We welcome candidates at all levels of buying to apply for this exciting opportunity. As a rapidly growing business, we value diverse skill sets and are eager to leverage the unique strengths everyone brings to contribute to our success.

Your main responsibilities will include:

Monitoring stock levels and future demands on our MRP system whilst raising and expediting orders to fulfil these requirements to the agreed levels set within the business. Building good relationships with our vendor database, maintaining day to day contact with your supplier through Outlook, Teams, WeChat, and Skype. To ensure cost savings are made where possible, with initiative given to look at streamlining existing processes and supplier working relationships. To ensure orders placed remain on time to the agreed confirmation dates set within the system and are expedited to ensure required stock levels are maintained. To help source new potential supply routes and ensure that competitive market rates for garments and components are constantly checked and updated. To manage new sample developments within your category range whilst working with the Sales and Development team to bring these into the business. To work closely with our Quality Department to ensure high levels of consistent quality are maintained within your product range. To liaise with the Accounts department to ensure correct invoicing and credits are maintained. To analyse available data to help assist with decision making on planning and purchasing requirements. Manage set projects through to completion. To manage production schedules and co-ordinate with the Freight department to ensure on-time shipments of products. To manage accurately the administration required within your category. Assessing and monitoring supplier performance in service, quality, pricing, and deliveries. Looking at ways to constantly improve and update our environmental and ethical standards within our supply chain.

Qualifications and skills:

o A-Level / Degree level qualification in a business-related topic preferable.

o Experience working as a buyer or category buyer.

o Purchasing experience with manufacturers within Asia.

o Previous experience of garment manufacturing an advantage but not essential.

o Strong communication skills internally and externally are essential.

o Excellent organisational and administration practices.

o Good /advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook is required.

o Previous experience working with MRP / ERP type ordering systems.

o The ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities and projects whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy

Additional benefits:

24 days' holiday plus bank and public holidays Contributory pension scheme Company Christmas closure On-site parking Cycle to work scheme. Bonus scheme based on individual/company performance.
Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm with 30-minute lunch break.

Interviews will be held in person at our Barnstaple offices.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Application question(s):

What is your expected salary for this role?
Work Location: In person