Assistant Buyer - Engineering

TN United Kingdom; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established subcontract manufacturer in the Automotive and Motorsport industries is seeking an Assistant Buyer in Huntingdon. This dynamic role offers the chance to work closely with a seasoned purchasing manager, providing support in negotiating and coordinating purchasing activities. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, where no two days are the same, and contribute to the company's ambitious growth plans. With a friendly workplace and modern amenities, this is an excellent opportunity for those looking to advance their career in engineering purchasing.

Benefits

Gym

Modern Meeting Rooms

Kitchen Facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing assistance within a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to negotiate and coordinate schedules effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in purchasing processes for intricate machined parts.
• Negotiate and expedite orders to meet strict deadlines.

Skills

Purchasing Assistance

Negotiation Skills

Multitasking

Proactive Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

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Assistant Buyer - Engineering, Huntingdon

Client: The Collective Network

Location: Huntingdon, United Kingdom

Job Category: -

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

You'll be working within a small team under the supervision of a seasoned purchasing manager & strategic buyer, so you'll have some great support and mentorship from people who know the business inside out. This will require you to use your technical knowledge and commercial skills to build robust relationships with key suppliers. You can expect a busy subcontract environment and a varied role with no day being the same, making it very rewarding.

The role involves assisting the current subcontractor buyer with purchasing specialist 'finishing off' processes of intricate machined parts. Responsibilities include negotiating, expediting, and coordinating schedules to meet strict deadlines. The environment is fast-paced, requiring multitasking and proactive thinking.

The company is an established subcontract manufacturer with a strong reputation in the Automotive and Motorsport industries. They have ambitious growth plans led by senior management, and this role plays a key part in that. The workplace is friendly, recently refurbished, featuring amenities like a gym, kitchen, and modern meeting rooms.

Experience required:

• Previous purchasing assistance experience
• Proactive and forward thinker
• Willingness to learn and work within a fast-moving engineering business

If interested, please click to apply. Chris Smith will contact you to provide more details.