Assistant Buyer

Symmetric Recruitment LTD; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established engineering and defence services company in Bristol is looking for an ambitious Assistant Buyer to join their dynamic team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a postgraduate to kickstart a career in procurement, where you will be integral to delivering innovative supply chain solutions. With a supportive environment that encourages professional development and a focus on work-life balance, you will engage in key responsibilities such as managing supplier relationships and ensuring materials are procured efficiently. Join a company that celebrates achievements and values your contributions from day one.

Benefits

Funding for Additional Qualifications

Good Work-Life Balance

Qualifications

• No experience needed, but procurement understanding is advantageous.
• Looking for driven individuals for a procurement career.

Responsibilities

• Convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders.
• Manage goods receipt and invoice queries related to your order book.
• Develop and maintain key supplier relationships.

Skills

Procurement Understanding

Negotiation Skills

Supplier Relationship Management

Education

Postgraduate Degree

Tools

ERP System

Job description

Assistant Buyer

Hybrid Working

£30,000 - £35,000 + Generous Bonus

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an ambitious, intelligent, motivated, can-do individual who wants to build a career in procurement. Join a team where we celebrate wins together and become an active, valued team member from day one.

We are seeking a talented postgraduate to join our established Bristol-based engineering and defence services company. We supply complex manufacturing and critical services to customers including Rolls Royce and the MoD. You will work from our Bristol office.

No experience is needed; however, some procurement understanding or awareness is advantageous. We are looking for driven individuals to join our high-performing team for a procurement career.

We will support your development by funding additional qualifications and strive to create and support a good work-life balance.

As an Assistant Buyer, you will be responsible for daily operational performance and be key in delivering innovative supply chain solutions to support the company's growth opportunities.

Main Duties

1. Convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders and issue them to suppliers.
2. Prepare, issue, and review supplier RFQs, recommending preferred options to relevant stakeholders.
3. Ensure materials are purchased in line with project and customer requirements.
4. Identify resolutions for critical path supply issues.
5. Develop and maintain key supplier relationships and support supplier performance improvements.
6. Take ownership of order book management activities.
7. Manage goods receipt and invoice queries related to your order book.
8. Maintain data accuracy in the ERP system, including valid pricing and purchase requirements.
9. Support the buying team in tendering and sourcing processes in line with project deliverables.
10. Assist in strategic sourcing to achieve best practice sourcing and pricing.
11. Confidently negotiate and agree on terms, conditions, and contractual agreements, including KPI management.