Assistant Buyer

Assystem; Derby; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy transition is seeking a dynamic Assistant Buyer for a 12-month contract in Derby. The role involves procurement support, supplier management, and creating quotations. Ideal candidates should demonstrate strong administrative skills, attention to detail, and proactive communication.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative or procurement support role.
• Strong communication skills and a desire to help others.
• Ability to build relationships internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Create request for quotations in accordance with business requirements.
• Manage supplier records/documentation and assist onboarding process.
• Resolve supplier payment issues and arrange transport for material supply.

Skills

Communication

Proactive attitude

Time management

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Job description

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.



Every day, our 7,750 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.



We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.



Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.



To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all

Job Description

Assystem Energy & Infrastructure are recruiting for a dynamic, self-motivated Assistant Buyer to work at our customers site in Derby on a Full time contract basis.

Role details:

• Job title: Assistant Buyer
• Contract length: 12 months
• Location: Derby
• Contract type: PAYE via Umbrella solution

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Create request for quotations in accordance with business requirements
• Ensure compliant documentation is in line with agreed process
• Support daily operations calls as required
• Generate and distribute procurement reports
• Assist with supplier onboarding process and manage supplier records/documentation
• Act as a procurement point of contact for the Commodity team
• Resolve supplier payment issues, escalating as necessary
• Arranging transport for material supply
• Managing Requisition and Order Stops process for the team
• General procurement administration and support as needed
  
  

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative or procurement support role
• Strong communication skills and a desire to help others
• Proactive attitude with the ability to build relationships internally and externally
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills
• Comfortable using Excel, Outlook, Teams and other standard applications
  
  

Additional Information

**Security clearance**

This role requires the successful candidate to hold a minimum of a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance.



Due to the nature of work this role will be delivering and for the protection of certain assets, the successful candidate has to be a UK national or in MoD approved cases a Dual National from a non-ITAR country.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.