Assistant Buyer

Job title: Assistant Buyer
Job Type: Contract
Start date: Subject to clearance
Duration: 18 months
Salary: Competitive
Location: Reading - Up to 3 days per week on site - depending on needs of the business
Hours of work: 40 hours per week

Job Purpose:
To oversee the complete management of purchase orders, ensuring timely resolution of invoice issues and fulfilling business requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage all aspects of the Purchase to Pay (P2P) process for designated categories, from start to finish.
2. Handle daily procurement activities, ensuring that demands are clearly understood and promptly addressed.
3. Build and maintain supplier relationships to ensure timely deliveries and accurate invoice processing.
4. Collect and verify data for Service Centre reporting within the assigned category, identifying areas for improvement to ensure accurate, timely deliveries and payments.
5. Keep the Oracle Fusion system updated to ensure the accuracy of purchase order information.
6. Develop and nurture collaborative relationships with internal Category Managers and stakeholders, ensuring that processes are followed, orders are placed on time, and any delays or issues are communicated effectively.
7. Uphold high standards in environmental, health, safety, security, and quality practices, contributing positively as a team member.
8. Process purchase orders efficiently.
9. Expedite orders as needed to meet deadlines.
10. Resolve any invoice discrepancies or queries promptly.
11. Support and encourage the use of a thoroughly vetted supplier base.
12. Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues quickly, ensure timely deliveries, and close out any outstanding commitments.

Top 3 Key Requirements:

1. Experience in Purchase to Pay (P2P) Processes
2. Familiarity with Public Procurement Legislation
3. Hands-on Experience with Fusion Oracle Purchase to Pay (P2P)

Essential Qualifications:

1. Security Clearance: SC (Security Clearance) or willingness to undergo SC Clearance.
2. Public Procurement Regulations Knowledge:

• The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015)
• The Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023)

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Sector Experience: Background in nuclear or defence industries.
2. Jaggaer Sourcing System: Familiarity with the Jaggaer Sourcing system.
3. Sourcing to Contract Experience: Knowledge and experience in the sourcing-to-contract process.
4. CEMAR Experience: Previous exposure to CEMAR.
5. NEC 4 Knowledge: Familiarity with NEC 4.
6. Tendering Experience: Hands-on experience with end-to-end tendering processes.
7. System Implementation (Finance): Experience with finance system implementations.

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