- Company
- Kite Packaging
- Location
- Waterlooville
- Job type
- Graduate, Full-time
- Experience
- graduate
The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Buyer to join our team in Waterlooville.
Founded in 2001 with a unique philosophy of employee ownership, our company has grown from a greenfield start-up to become one of the leading businesses in our sector. We are proud to have received several industry awards, including:
- Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Midlands
- Sunday Times Track 100 Fastest Profit Growth in the UK
- Packaging Company of the Year (2023)
Our success is driven by continuous investment in our people, technology, and innovation – with a turnover of £169m in 2024.
The role of Graduate Buyer:
We are seeking a dynamic and commercially astute individual who thrives in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. This role is well-suited to someone at the early stages of their career who is driven, ambitious, and possesses a strong commercial mindset. Ideally, the candidate will have a foundational understanding of distribution, purchasing, and supply chain operations.
Key Responsibilities:
The role will specifically cover the following areas:
- Managing stock levels in conjunction with Internal account managers
- Placing orders, and day to day dealing with suppliers
- Processing enquires to exacting customer requirements in conjunction with account managers
- Supporting the internal team with effective account management
- Provide administrative support to the Purchasing Team
Key Skills and Essential Experience:
The successful candidate will have the following:
- A recent graduate with a 2:1 minimum degree within a numeric based degree ie; Maths, Economics, Business, Finance, Accountancy or equivalent
- Be highly motivated
- Have excellent communication skills
- Have a likeability, with the ability to easily create a rapport with others
- Work within 30 minutes commute of our Portsmouth site
What you will get:
- Excellent competitive salary, including a generous bonus scheme
- Great work – life balance, 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday
- 22 days holiday, rising by 1 day each year up to 25, with the option to buy or sell up to 3 days
- After 6 months: Life insurance, Company pension scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, Optional private healthcare scheme
- Eligibility to become a shareholder in the business after 6 months
- After 6 months a range of benefits: life insurance, pension and an optional healthcare scheme
Education:
- Bachelor’s (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Waterlooville, Hampshire (required)
Work Location: In person