Assistant Buyer / Procurement Assistant, Derby based, Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week, office based £25-28k, based on experience
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We're seeking a talented Assistant Buyer / Procurement Assistant to support a Procurement, Energy and Fuels team within a business management consultancy, assisting clients in both public and private sectors to achieve tangible added value.
As the Assistant Buyer / Procurement Assistant your duties will include:
* Validation of Client energy and fuel invoices;
* Monitoring and recording of energy and fuel market pricing;
* Recording Client energy and fuel consumption and profiling;
* Production of consumption/pricing reports on behalf of Clients against agreed timescales;
* Supporting the preparation and issue of Client invitations to tender;
* Supporting the analysis and evaluation of Supplier Tenders and proposals;
* General administration support for the team.
To be successful in this role as a Assistant Buyer / Procurement Assistant you will have the following skills, experience and qualifications;
* Be highly organised and able to manage multiple competing priorities;
* Have the ability to work under your own initiative with meticulous attention to detail when completing administrative tasks;
* Be IT Literate with a strong practical knowledge of MS Office software, particularly MS Excel;
* Be numerate and commercially aware;
* Have excellent communication and time management skills;
* Have excellent team working and relationship-building skills;
* Be confident in interacting with people at all levels both within our business and also within our Clients businesses.
* Have a passion for career progression and willing to learn new skills.
* Experience of working in procurement, commercial or accounts roles would be an advantage.
* Have a minimum of 5 GCSE's (A-C including Maths and English)
* Have a willingness to work towards MCIPS qualification or similar professional qualification.
The benefits of being part of the team:
An exceptional mix of benefits including;
As the Assistant Buyer / Procurement Assistant you will receive a competitive salary based on experience together with a discretionary Company bonus scheme up to 10% of salary based on company profitability.
* 5% company pension contribution.
* 27 days annual holiday entitlement (plus 8 bank holidays).
* Private healthcare.
* Generous life insurance arrangements.
* Sick pay.
* A job within a values driven company.
* Interesting and varied work.
* Friendly colleagues with a strong mix of skills, knowledge and experience.
* The opportunity to develop your career further with an Investors in People - Gold Company. xxuwjjq
* A professional yet non-corporate company culture.
If you are interested in this this role of Assistant Buyer / procurement assistant and joining our team apply now for a confidential conversation