(SLS) Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd.
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Location: Nottingham
Salary: Depending on experience
Hours: 37.5 Monday - Friday
Working arrangement: Hybrid
About Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS)
Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) is the UK’s largest independent supplier of laboratory equipment, chemicals and consumables. We are seeking to recruit a proactive and commercially minded Buyer to join our busy Procurement Team.
About the Role
Reporting to the Inventory Manager and collaborating closely with the wider business, you will be managing our suppliers and stock effectively, negotiating pricing, and delivering an exceptional service to both internal and external customers that embraces our core values, drives sustainable business practice, and delivers best value to the organisation and our partners.
In this fast-paced role, you will be responsible for:
- Placing purchase orders with suppliers for stock in a timely and efficient manner for direct delivery to customer sites
- Ensuring due diligence and coordination with suppliers and internal teams to guarantee delivery and invoicing
- Reviewing and verifying order acknowledgements—checking product codes, pack sizes, quantities, and due dates—and updating systems as needed
About You
To be successful in this key role, you will have:
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- Proven experience in a buying or procurement role, ideally within scientific, technical, or distribution sectors
- Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills
- Good negotiation and communication abilities
- Experience with inventory management systems and procurement software and ticketing systems such as Freshdesk (advantageous)
- The ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment, managing orders, queries, and stakeholder requirements concurrently and promptly
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and a positive attitude
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply CIPS qualified (Minimum Level 4) or the willingness to work towards and/or experience in the Scientific or Medical Industry is useful but not essential.
Why Join SLS?
SLS are the UK’s largest independent supplier of laboratory equipment, chemicals, and consumables. Because of our independence, we have a unique approach to sourcing and supplying the highest quality, best value products and brands. Supplying to a wide range of sectors, provides a diverse and interesting customer base as well as providing countless opportunities to grow and expand.
With a Nottingham based Head Office, with customers all over the UK, we are a stable and growing company who have an excellent reputation in the market. We proudly supported the NHS and scientific community over the course of the Pandemic as well as supporting the education sector with vital supplies to aid teaching for children affected by school closures.
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We are passionate about our people and have developed a strong team dynamic who are welcoming and supportive of new individuals joining the company with a brilliant management team to support you as you find your feet in the role.
We are also proud to be a Living Wage Employer and committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Hybrid working model – split between home and Nottingham based office
- Health Shield cash plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company NEST pension
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
- Small, friendly, and sociable teams with staff events
- Company profit bonus schemes
- Tram2work and Cycle2work schemes
- Career opportunities for development and progression
If you’re interested in joining the SLS team as a Buyer, please apply now! We want to hear from you!
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