Assistant Buyer

Web Recruit Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist lighting supplier in Sheffield is seeking an Assistant Buyer to enhance procurement processes. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of purchasing experience, strong negotiation skills, and a keen attention to detail. This full-time role involves managing supplier relationships, ensuring timely stock delivery, and supporting the Buyer and General Manager. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Salary up to £30,000

Contributory pension scheme

Westfield Health

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Three years of purchasing experience across various commodities.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and production procedures.
• Strong communication skills, both face-to-face and over the phone.
• Ability to manage procurement requirements autonomously.
• Detail-oriented with strong accuracy.
• Valid driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver procurement plan to meet cost targets and client expectations.
• Manage supplier relationships and control stock purchase and delivery.
• Order goods and update relevant documentation.
• Review orders and identify mistakes.
• Complete works and purchase orders for subcontractors.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Negotiation skills

Networking and communication

Attention to detail

IT proficiency

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Abtech is a specialist supplier of electrical connection and lighting products worldwide. We are now looking for an Assistant Buyer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37.5 hours per week.

Benefits

• Salary of up to £30,000 per annum (DOE)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Westfield Health
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking

The Role

As an Assistant Buyer, you will deliver our procurement plan to ensure we meet cost targets and client expectations.

Specifically, you will play a vital role in managing supplier relationships, undertaking stock purchase and delivery control activities and acting as their key point of contact.

You will ensure that products meet with contractual terms and the production schedule, resolving any delay issues and supporting our delivery timescales.

Tasked with ordering goods, you will progress orders, update relevant documentation, and keep all parties updated with changes.

Additionally, you will:

• Review and check orders, identifying any mistakes
• Complete works and purchase orders for subcontractors
• Support the Buyer and General Manager as required

About You

To be considered as an Assistant Buyer, you will need:

• At least three years’ purchasing experience across a variety of commodities
• Experience of negotiating with suppliers
• A general knowledge of manufacturing and production procedures
• Excellent networking and communication skills, both face-to-face and over the telephone
• The ability to autonomously manage procurement requirements
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good IT knowledge, including Microsoft Office packages
• A full, valid driving licence (due to supplier visits)
• At a minimum, GCSEs or equivalent, demonstrating a good standard of education

Other organisations may call this role Procurement Assistant, Junior Buyer, Purchasing Executive, Supply Chain Assistant, or Procurement Co-ordinator.

Webrecruit and Abtech are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you want to join us as an Assistant Buyer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.