Assistant Buyer

Westney Consulting Group; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is looking for a temporary Assistant Buyer in Birkenhead for a minimum of 6 months. In this role, the successful candidate will assist the Purchasing Department by ensuring the best costs, delivery, and quality for all products and projects. Responsibilities include managing supplier relationships, logging quotations, and supporting in supplier meetings. Strong numeracy, teamwork, and IT skills are essential, with familiarity in ERP/MRP systems being beneficial. This position requires attention to detail and effective organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong planning and organizational skills are essential.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Purchasing Department in achieving best cost and quality.
• Set up and update supplier relationships in the MRP system.
• Manage and issue RFQs as required.

Skills

Numerate

Teamwork

Performance-oriented

Attention to detail

Planning and organizational skills

IT literate

ERP/MRP system familiarity

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Assistant Buyer

Location: Birkenhead

Duration: Min 6 months

Salary: TBC

Hours: 7.30am - 16.00pm, Mon - Thurs, 07.30am - 12.30pm Fri.

Our Engineering client based in Birkenhead is recruiting for a temporary Assistant Buyer, for a minimum of 3 months.

Key Aim

To assist the Purchasing Department in their aim to ensure best cost, delivery and quality on all products and projects, assist with supplier management and KPIs as directed.

Key Duties & Tasks

• Set up and update item/supplier relationships in the MRP system
• Logging quotations under relevant supplier(s)
• Ensure all supplier quality certification is up to date and valid
• Upload and maintain supplier information in PRISM/COUPA
• Daily management of GBNOPL with the assistance of the Buyers
• Issuing RFQs with the assistance of the Buyers
• Identifying new and alternative sources of supply for products and making recommendations to the buyer
• Ensure monthly scorecards are sent to key suppliers
• Manage the ECO process for Purchasing
• Expedite deliveries as required
• Download monthly reports and create KPI's
• Generate and distribute reports for VMI's on site
• Support in supplier meetings with the Buyers
• Liaise with relevant departments as and when required to ensure tasks and objectives are met in a timely manner

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Numerate
• Able to work as part of a team
• Performance orientated
• Attention to detail
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• IT literate and fully conversant with all Microsoft Office applications
• Use of ERP/MRP systems
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings and BOMs (desirable)
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