Assistant Buyer

Our clients are a highly successful PLC are looking to recruit into their purchasing dept. The is a fantastic opportunity to work in a company where you can develop your career. My client will pay a market related salary and offer excellent benefits associated with large organisations.

Job Purpose
To evaluate, select and manage best value suppliers for the quotation and purchase of goods and services for our client and their customers. To be a source of procurement advice and deliver procurement services to internal and external customers.


Key Result Areas
• Process quotations and orders in accordance with SLAs
• Negotiate with suppliers and customers on issues such as prices, delivery dates or specifications. This may involve arranging supplier meetings and carrying out value for money assessments.
• Develop and build relationships with internal and external customers
• Manage vendors within a commodity group
• Liaise with customers on a regular basis to ensure that they are fully appraised of order and quotation progress
• Raise and authorise orders up to limits of published authority and ensure orders meet commercial requirements.
• Resolve queries and problems raised by customers
• Ensure that purchasing support systems are used and updated on a timely basis so that internal and external stakeholders have accurate and up-to-date information
• Raise, validate and authorise orders and quotes up to published limits of authority and ensure orders meet commercial requirements
• Provide management information as and when required
• Adopt, embrace and demonstrate the company’s values and beliefs
• An adequate knowledge of and compliance with the Health and Safety policy and regulations consistent with their responsibilities

Essential Qualifications/Experience
• Qualified to NVQ Level 2 in procurement, or equivalent qualification
• GCSE or equivalent qualification in Maths and English
• Previous experience in a Purchasing department or environment
• Strong customer service ethos
• Thoroughly computer literate, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Knowledge of current purchasing principles and techniques
• Strong communication skills and a professional manner
• A working knowledge of Vendor Management
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Self-motivated with a desire to ‘make a difference’ and to deliver
• Ability to work under pressure and to use own initiative

Agency/Employer: Acacia Recruitment
Town or City: Tewkesbury
Location: Hereford and Worcester
Sector: Telecomms
Related Job Titles: Buyer Purchasing Agent,purchasing,Purchasing Administrative Assistant,Purchasing Assistant,Purchasing Buyer,Purchasing Clerk
Permanent/Contract: Permanent, Full time
Experience: 1 years
Date: 11-10-2007
Salary: 18000 British Pound / Year

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