AddressWorking as part of a small team, the Assistant Buyers support the business to ensure that it is getting best value from suppliers and sub-contractors
This is a good opportunity for someone with no previous buying/procurement experience BUT with good attention to detail. Good opportunity to progress and obtain qualifications – will provide access to training and development in procurement
You will need to have good Excel skills and be able to work on own initiative whilst delivering tasks
Team player and good with people
The role is based full time in our office at Brown Lane West, there may be flexible work options when fully trained, but initially will need to work alongside an experienced member of the team face to face.
RESPONSIBILITIES;
- Support supplier performance reviews for individual contracts, as directed by the Senior Buyer, engaging with Operational teams as necessary, ensuring output is recorded and feedback is provided to support the development of appropriate improvement and change out plans
- Support the procurement team to obtain prices from sub-contractors and suppliers to meet the requirement of individual work winning tenders, sending out e-mails with associated information, chasing returns, and collating returns into defined documents
- Reach out to existing sub-contractors at defined periods to check their prices to ensure that they still provide best fit for the contract. Price-checking against alternative sub-contractors where directed
- Support the Senior Buyers in arranging and undertaking regular meetings with preferred suppliers to ensure appropriate performance management and that value add and innovation is brought back to contracts
- Provide regular updates on progress with undertaking tasks and support with the maintenance of accurate procurement files
- Keep work winning spreadsheets updated and accurate to enable wider Procurement Team members to understand progress
- Experience of working within policies and procedures to deliver defined tasks
- Experience of working within a team to achieve wider goals.
- Experience of working on own initiative to solve problems
We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.
You will be working as part of a team, we're committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual
Progression is something we value and we’ll make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
