Assistant Buyer
Hybrid Working
£30,000 - £35,000 + Generous Bonus
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an ambitious, intelligent, motivated, can-do individual who wants to build a career in procurement. Join a team where we celebrate wins together and become an active, valued team member from day one.
We are seeking a talented postgraduate to join our established Bristol-based engineering and defence services company. We supply complex manufacturing and critical services to customers including Rolls Royce and the MoD. You will work from our Bristol office.
No experience is needed; however, some procurement understanding or awareness is advantageous. We are looking for driven individuals to join our high-performing team for a procurement career.
We will support your development by funding additional qualifications and strive to create and support a good work-life balance.
As an Assistant Buyer, you will be responsible for daily operational performance and be key in delivering innovative supply chain solutions to support the company's growth opportunities.
Main Duties
1. Convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders and issue them to suppliers.
2. Prepare, issue, and review supplier RFQs, recommending preferred options to relevant stakeholders.
3. Ensure materials are purchased in line with project and customer requirements.
4. Identify resolutions for critical path supply issues.
5. Develop and maintain key supplier relationships and support supplier performance improvements.
6. Take ownership of order book management activities.
7. Manage goods receipt and invoice queries related to your order book.
8. Maintain data accuracy in the ERP system, including valid pricing and purchase requirements.
9. Support the buying team in tendering and sourcing processes in line with project deliverables.
10. Assist in strategic sourcing to achieve best practice sourcing and pricing.
11. Confidently negotiate and agree on terms, conditions, and contractual agreements, including KPI management.
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