Enable job alerts via email!

Buyer

Jonathan Lee Recruitment

Rugby

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 45,000

2 days ago
Be an early applicant

Boost your interview chances

Create a job specific, tailored resume for higher success rate.

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Buyer to join their vibrant team in Rugby. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your procurement skills while contributing to the company's mission of excellence and innovation. As an Assistant Buyer, you will be pivotal in sourcing materials and services, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness. You'll engage in strategic buying activities, develop supplier relationships, and play a crucial role in maintaining the company's competitive edge. If you're ready to make a significant impact in your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

  • Experience in manufacturing procurement is essential.
  • Strong negotiation and purchasing skills required.

Responsibilities

  • Raise purchase orders focusing on quality, price, and delivery.
  • Monitor order deliveries and maintain supplier relationships.

Skills

Purchasing Skills

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Commercial Understanding

Education

Business/Commercial Qualification

Manufacturing/Engineering Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

SAGE 200

SICON

Job description

Are you ready to step into a role that not only challenges but also rewards your expertise in procurement? Here is a golden opportunity to become part of a vibrant team committed to excellence and innovation. As an Assistant Buyer for Direct & Indirect Purchasing, you'll play a pivotal role in sourcing materials and services that drive the company forward. This position offers a fantastic platform for professional growth, allowing you to hone your negotiation and procurement skills in a supportive, dynamic environment.

What You Will Do:
  1. Raise routine purchase orders for production stock, R&D, and ad hoc requirements, focusing on best quality, price, and delivery.
  2. Monitor and expedite order deliveries, reporting any supplier delivery issues.
  3. Maintain and optimise the purchasing relationship with suppliers, ensuring materials meet specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.
  4. Keep the supplier and component database up-to-date with price and specification changes.
  5. Develop relationships with suppliers and manage the return process for faulty goods.
  6. Engage in strategic buying activities to meet production needs and negotiate cost and lead time reductions.
What You Will Bring:
  1. Experience within a manufacturing procurement team, with a business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering qualification being advantageous.
  2. Strong purchasing, negotiation, and commercial understanding within a manufacturing environment.
  3. Excellent communication, negotiation, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
  4. A proven track record of working closely with suppliers to negotiate price, quality, and delivery.
  5. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and experience using an integrated MRP system such as SAGE 200 and/or SICON.

This role is more than just a job; it's a chance to contribute to the company's mission of delivering quality and innovation in every project. The Assistant Buyer position is crucial in ensuring the company remains competitive and continues to meet its ambitious goals.

Location:

The role is based in Rugby.

Interested?

If you're looking to make a significant impact in your career and contribute to a company's success, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to become the Assistant Buyer and take the next step in your professional journey.

Get your free, confidential resume review.
or drag and drop a PDF, DOC, DOCX, ODT, or PAGES file up to 5MB.

Similar jobs

Buyer

Only for registered members

Doncaster

Remote

GBP 30,000 - 50,000

2 days ago
Be an early applicant

Senior Paid Social Media Buyer

Only for registered members

Remote

GBP 40,000 - 80,000

2 days ago
Be an early applicant

Procurement Executive

Only for registered members

London

Remote

GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Today
Be an early applicant

Senior Media Buyer (Google/Meta)

Only for registered members

London

Remote

GBP 35,000 - 65,000

3 days ago
Be an early applicant

Procurement Officer

Only for registered members

Manchester

Remote

GBP 30,000 - 60,000

5 days ago
Be an early applicant

Senior Buyer - (Full time - 4-day working week)

Only for registered members

Tamworth

On-site

GBP 34,000 - 40,000

Today
Be an early applicant

Elementals Buyer

Only for registered members

Derby

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Today
Be an early applicant

Supply Chain Buyer & Planner

Only for registered members

Abingdon

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 60,000

2 days ago
Be an early applicant

Packaging Buyer

Only for registered members

Brackley

Hybrid

GBP 30,000 - 36,000

2 days ago
Be an early applicant