Buyer Textiles

As a Buyer you are in contact with several account teams across Europe and with our approved supplier base in the Far East to ensure optimal sourcing and buying within a specific product category. You aim to reach operational excellence, in line with adm procurement strategies set out by the Category Management Team.
Main Duties/Responsibilities

• Research and select quality products and materials 
• Build relationship with global suppliers, and negotiate with them for the best price, quantities, and delivery timescales 
• Carry out price benchmarking 
• Collect quotes from vendors, analyze and make recommendations accordingly 
• Submit quotes back to the Client teams 
• Ensure all required information is completed in the system or tools used within the business 
• Raise and process Purchase Orders when needed 
• Request and manage samples documenting and providing feedback to the appropriate stakeholders 
• Kick off and monitor tooling process 
• Monitor productions, order management, and work closely with supply chain on deliveries 
• Submit POs to supplier and coordinating with production management teams 
• Ensure supplier sign off on POs 
• Book and manage quality assurance and quality control activities
• Arrange transport of goods; DDP with the supplier or FOB with support from Supply Chain and responsibility for tracking and communication back to the Business Account Unit (BAU) to ensure on-time and in-full delivery 
• Keep supplier accountable for their responsibilities 
• Ensure factories are compliant per adm’s guidance 
• Daily contact with the various account teams and support them with issue resolution 
• Work collaboratively with other departments such as Sourcing, Quality, BAUs, Supplier Engagement, Supply Chain, and Finance/Accounts Payable/Receivable 
• Regular status update reports to the Buying Manager or line Manager 
• Become a subject matter expert in the assigned sourcing categories and develop technical expertise 
• Support briefings from other categories as needed 
• Identify gaps in our manufacturing base partners to assure all needs are covered according to client requests and region capabilities 
• Communicate gaps to be covered to the strategic teams and vendor engagement to work accordingly 
• Provide feedback on vendors to ensure continuous evaluation of adm preferred supplier list 
• Occasionally support on new business implementation RFQ’s 

Knowledge/Experience

• The ideal candidate has 1-3 years' experience working in sourcing / procurement roles
• Excellent negotiating skills to secure the best prices according to budget 
• Result driven & persuasive
• Good order management skills and work well in deadline-oriented environment
• Critical thinking, attention to details and ability to make decisions
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Able to work well in a team
• Excellent computer skills (Office suite)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• English and Spanish are a must. Portuguese and/or Chinese are a plus

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