Assistant Buyer

Probe UK; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee shares

Holiday allowance

Annual bonus

Long service awards

Free parking

Job summary

Probe UK is seeking an Assistant Buyer to join its growing engineering procurement team. You will source precision components, manage supplier relationships and support project delivery across global customers.

This role offers a 37.5-hour week with some flexibility (and some Friday’s off), a matched pension, life assurance, employee-owned shares, 36 days holiday, annual bonus, long service awards and free parking. Career growth within the business is available.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, administration, or supply chain.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Good negotiation and communication abilities.
• Microsoft intermediate level: Outlook, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, Word.
• Excellent keyboard skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Time management.
• Supplier relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Component Sourcing: Purchase 3rd party automation components and custom manufactured components, in line with project schedules.
• Liaise with engineers to ensure component specifications are communicated clearly to suppliers (e.g. materials, surface finish, inspection, certification requirements).
• Suppliers: Review with procurement/engineers to select appropriate suppliers. Order placement conducted via web ordering systems, email, and telephone correspondence.
• Cost Awareness: Compare supplier quotations and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Data Management: Highly detailed person to maintain procurement trackers and generate accurate purchase order records using in-house software.
• Proactive communication: Update engineers on part lead times, and order statuses when things shift. Utilise and update internal delivery tracking systems.
• Bill of material (BOM)/Stock Management – Receive and check incoming products, verify deliveries against purchase orders, update inventory levels, and maintain accurate stock records to ensure effective stock control in platform delivery department.
• Resolve supplier queries and delivery issues promptly, liaising with engineers where necessary.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Procurement

Administration

Supply chain

Willingness to learn

Accuracy

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Problem-solving

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Word

Keyboard skills

Teamwork

Time management

Supplier relationship management

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Teams

SharePoint

Word

Job description

Company and Role Overview

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and highly innovative engineering company that designs and manufactures bespoke, high-value automation equipment for customers around the world.

Unlike high-volume manufacturing environments, every project is different, meaning you'll be sourcing a diverse range of precision-engineered components, automation hardware and bespoke manufactured parts. Working closely with internal Engineering and Production teams, as well as suppliers, you'll play a key role in ensuring materials are delivered on time to keep exciting, technically advanced projects moving.

As an Assistant Buyer, you'll become part of a collaborative team where your organisation, attention to detail and supplier management skills will be valued from day one. Whether you're looking to build on existing purchasing experience or develop a long-term career within procurement, this role offers plenty of variety, responsibility and the opportunity to grow within a successful and expanding business.

Assistant Buyer Pay, Hours and Benefits

• £30,000 - £35,000
• 37.5 hours per week, with some flexibility (and some Friday’s off)
• Matched Company Pension (to 7.5%) with Additional Salary Sacrifice Option
• Life Assurance (x4 salary)
• Employee-Owned Shares (that attracts an annual dividend payment)
• 36 days holiday (including bank holidays - with the option to buy and sell days)
• Annual Bonus
• Long Service Awards (5, 10 & 15 Years)
• Free Parking

This Assistant Buyer role is commutable from the following areas: Leamington Spa, Warwick, Coventry, Stratford upon Avon, Solihull

Assistant Buyer Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, administration, or supply chain.
• A willingness to learn.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Good negotiation and communication abilities.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Microsoft intermediate level: Outlook, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, Word.
• Excellent keyboard skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Time management.
• Supplier relationship management.

Assistant Buyer Key Responsibilities

• Component Sourcing: Purchase 3rd party automation components and custom manufactured components, in line with project schedules.
• Liaise with engineers to ensure component specifications are communicated clearly to suppliers (e.g. materials, surface finish, inspection, certification requirements).
• Suppliers: Review with procurement/engineers to select appropriate suppliers. Order placement conducted via web ordering systems, email, and telephone correspondence.
• Cost Awareness: Compare supplier quotations and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Data Management: Highly detailed person to maintain procurement trackers and generate accurate purchase order records using in-house software.
• Proactive communication: Update engineers on part lead times, and order statuses when things shift. Utilise and update internal delivery tracking systems.
• Bill of material (BOM)/Stock Management – Receive and check incoming products, verify deliveries against purchase orders, update inventory levels, and maintain accurate stock records to ensure effective stock control in platform delivery department.
• Resolve supplier queries and delivery issues promptly, liaising with engineers where necessary.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.