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SalaryGraduate Buyer / Assistant Buyer
A fantatsic opportunity has arisen for an ambitious, intelligent, motivated, can-do individual who wants to build a career in procurement. Joining a team where we celebrate the wins together, becoming an active, valued team member from day one.
We are seeking a talented postgraduate to join our established Bristol based Engineering / Defence Services company. We supply complex manufacturing and critical services to customers including Rolls Royce and the MoD. You will be working from our Bristol office.
No experience needed however some procurement understanding / awareness is advantageous, we are seeking driven individuals to join a high performing team for a procurement career.
We will support your development funding additional qualifications and strive to create and support good work life balance.
As an Assistant Buyer, you will be responsible for the day-to-day Operational Performance and be integral in delivering innovative supply chain solutions supporting further growth opportunities pursued by the business.
Main duties
• Convert Purchase Requisitions to Purchase Orders and issue to suppliers.
• Prepare, Issue and Review supplier RFQ s, recommending preferred options to all relevant Stakeholders.
• Ensure materials are bought in line with Project and Customer requirements.
• Identify resolutions for critical path supply.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining key supplier relationships and support supplier performance improvement.
• Take ownership of Order Book Management activities.
• Manage Goods in and Invoice queries associated with your orderbook.
• Ensure data accuracy of the ERP system is maintained with valid pricing and purchase requirements.
• Support the Buying Team in the tendering and sourcing process in accordance with agreed project deliverables.
• Support in Strategic Sourcing to ensure best practice sourcing and pricing portfolio is achieved.
• Confidently negotiate and agree Terms and Conditions, and contractual agreements including the flow-down and management of KPI s.
