Assistant Buyer

Stirling Dynamics; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package up to £30,000

Flexible/hybrid working

Office location Bristol

Job summary

Stirling Dynamics seeks an Assistant Buyer to join our Procurement team in Bristol, offering a flexible hybrid working arrangement. You will support the purchase of goods and services for internal customers and work with project delivery teams to secure best value.

The role focuses on supplier management, quotes, and orders while driving cost efficiency. It is suitable for someone eager to learn, highly organised and looking to build a career in procurement.

Qualifications

• Integrity and attention to detail are essential.
• Excellent communication skills to support negotiations.
• Strong relationship-building and networking abilities.
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support evaluation and development of new suppliers.
• Develop relationships with suppliers.
• Handle procurement requests from internal customers and capture requirements.
• Negotiate prices, quantities, and delivery schedules with suppliers.
• Place purchase orders following company procedures.
• Arrange transport and track orders for timely delivery.
• Support supplier audits as part of approvals.
• Collaborate with Project Management, Engineering and Production on cross-functional projects.
• Assist with international movement of goods and documentation.

Skills

Integrity

Communication skills

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Proactive mindset

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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.