Purchasing assistant Work, Jobs in Bristol, Eng (with Salaries)

Assistant Buyer
Stirling Dynamics —Filton
- Up to £30,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- No experience needed
- Organisational skills
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Purchase Ledger Assistant
Nisbets —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Computer literacy
- Work from home
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Buying Assistant
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- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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- Employee discount
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- Organisational skills
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Assistant Buyer

Stirling Dynamics -
Filton

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Job details

Permanent
Up to £30,000 a year
8 days ago

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Supply chain
Logistics
No experience needed
Data management
Supply chain management
Organisational skills
Computer skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Overview:

To support our continued growth, Stirling Dynamics are looking to hire an Assistant Buyer to join our Procurement team.

The successful candidate will support with the procurement of goods and services for internal customers and will work hand in hand with project delivery teams to deliver operational excellence; driving results through effective supplier management and ensuring Company Procedures are followed.

The successful candidate will support the wider procurement team with the purchase of goods and/or services, achieving the most competitive and advantageous commercial terms. They will need to drive and monitor supplier performances to ensure best possible value is delivered to the business. This role is suitable for someone with no prior experience but someone who is willing to learn, is organized and is looking to develop their career within procurement.

This role will be based in our Bristol offices however as part of our commitment to flexible working, employees are able to combine office work with remote working

Responsibilities:

The key accountabilities for the role are varied and will include the below. We will support the successful candidate as they progress into this role.

Support the evaluation and ongoing development of new suppliers
Developing relationships with suppliers
Handle procurement requests from internal customers, ensuring that the requirements to be placed on the supplier are clearly understood
Negotiating with suppliers to agree prices, quantities, delivery schedules
Placing purchase orders as per company procedures
Arranging transport of goods and tracking orders to ensure timely delivery
Support supplier audits as a part of Supplier Approval and Re-accreditation process
Ability to work within a cross functional team to support projects with Project Management, Engineering and Production
Support the movement of goods overseas, ensuring we have the correct documentation in place and liaising with shipping companies
Support data management and analysis of pricing trends

Essential skills:

Integrity and excellent attention to detail
Excellent communication skills to help negotiations
Relationship building and networking skills
Excellent computer skills with good working knowledge of Micosoft Excel

The personal qualities of the candidates will be key to success in this fast-paced, dynamic environment and it demands a self-motivated attitude with a real drive to progress. Candidates must be able to identify with the characteristics and qualities detailed below:

Can-do attitude & hands on approach to work
Proactive
Good written and oral communication skills
Cost conscious
Good organisational skills, including record keeping
Good team player who uses initiative, is self-motivated and enthusiastic
Manage their own workload with ability to deal with conflicting priorities

Desired skills:

An understanding of supply chain management and logistics
The ability to understand technical and commercial aspects
Commercial background within manufacturing and/or engineering industry
Experience in product costing and/or costed Bill of Materials and identification of product cost drivers

Benefits:

Competitive package. Grade 1 with a salary up to £30,000 depending on experience.

We offer a range of benefits to our employees to recognise their efforts. Playing hard is equally as important as working hard, so regular events are held throughout the year which provide an ideal opportunity to mix socially.

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