lauren russell

assistant buyer

About

I am a highly competent and self-motivated individual who is capable of handling high levels of responsibility and making autonomous business decisions. I have excellent communication and interpersonal skills developed during my experience in customer facing and relationship building roles. I flourish in a fast-paced business environment and I am successful in achieving both professional and personal goals. I am extremely reliable and enthusiastic, and I am constantly seeking to develop new skills.

Country

united kingdom

City

berks

Industry

information technology and services

Skill

negotiation, teamwork, sourcing, account management, business to business, product management, customer satisfaction

Experience

product category executive

procurement international ltd

2015-9 - Present · 11 yrs 1 mo

* Creating new products and maintaining data integrity on in-house system * Raising, sending and managing Purchase orders * Reviewing ranges and keeping up with the latest and greatest trends * Liaising with suppliers regarding lead times, stock issues and late or missing deliveries. * Keeping up to date with discontinued products and sourcing replacements or alternative's * Negotiating with suppliers to ensure we secure the best possible deal * Building and maintaining good relationships with suppliers * Dealing with product and delivery queries * Assisting in sourcing new products

purchasing administrator

procurement international ltd

2014-7 - 2015-9 · 1 yr 3 mos

* Chasing outstanding purchase orders * Maintaining good relationships with suppliers * Answering internal calls and emails * Answering warehouse queries regarding stock