Assistant Buyer (12 Month FTC)

The Company

A world leader in developing and producing specialist materials to high specification, this is a business with a Global reach working with complex technologies. Specialising in medium to high volume production of components, the facility is a market leader within their industry.

The Role

This is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

The role of the Assistant Buyer is to support the Procurement Function service and Internal Customers by offering a pro-active approach to obtaining goods and services required, ensuring all goods and services are procured at the right cost, quality, quantity and from the right sources.

Responsibilities

• Check and challenge requisitions raised by Departments to ensure sufficient detail regarding supplier, description, quantity, lead time and price.
• Drive and deliver cost savings.
• Support supplier rationalisation programme.
• Dealing with Non-Conformance forms.
• Quarterly supplier reviews with suppliers.
• Supplier audits - low risk, low value suppliers.
• Setting up and maintaining part numbers.
• Support procurement Manager/Buyer on data gathering for Strategic Projects.
• Administrative tasks.

Skills & Experience:

• Recent experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of IFS or Procurement Systems.
• Understanding of Procurement Processes.
• Ability to use Excel to analyse data.
• Negotiation skills - dealing both internally and externally.

Salary Dependent on Experience.

Based in Stourport, Worcestershire.

Monday to Thursday 8am to 4:30pm. Friday 8am to 1pm.