Purchasing Assistant Salary: £28,000 - £29,000 | Location: Thame, UK (Hybrid: Office Mon-Thu, Home Fri) Are you ready to take your procurement career to the next level? We're looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join a dynamic team supporting local and international purchasing activities. This is your chance to play a key role in sourcing, supplier management, and process improvement across a growing organization. Job Purpose Provide support and contribute to local purchasing activities, implementing key procurement strategies and contingency plans in line with organizational goals.Job Context Report to the Site Purchase Manager, supporting activities in the UK and interactions with subsidiary companies globally. Role based in Thame, UK, with occasional travel to suppliers domestically and abroad. Achieve defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for procurement functions. Actively participate in operational teams on a daily basis. Undertake duties as required to maintain or improve procurement function and supplier relationship management. Support projects external to procurement, including continuous improvement, sustainability, and new product introduction initiatives.Job Dimensions Outsourcing and component development for parts and new products. Vendor base management. Statutory documentation and master data maintenance in D365. Compliance with organizational procurement policies. Non-inventory (indir...