Buying Assistant

TipTopJob; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Buying Assistant to join their dynamic team in Leeds. This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage with suppliers, negotiate prices, and ensure timely procurement of materials. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a problem-solving mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This is a fantastic chance to kickstart your career in the purchasing and supply chain sector, contributing to the growth of a market leader in the hospitality furniture industry. If you're ready to make an impact, this role is for you!

Qualifications

• Ability to plan and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Previous buying experience would be an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head of Purchasing with resourcing process.
• Negotiate prices and terms for raw materials.
• Manage the critical path ensuring all orders are arriving on time.

Skills

Planning and prioritization

Problem-solving

Communication

IT Literacy (Excel)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Salary: A GBP 28k pa

Leeds LS10, West Yorkshire : driving license required

Permanent Full Time

Our client, based on the outskirts of Leeds, has been established 27 years and is the market leader in the manufacture of furniture for the Hospitality Industry. They manufacture and fit out Hotels with bespoke furniture for clients such as Hilton, Sheraton, IHG, Marriott and Voco.

The company operates within a dynamic and fast paced environment and the business is experiencing great growth. They are looking for an ambitious graduate to join the buying department as our Buying Assistant.

Job Purpose

As a Buying Assistant, you will be responsible for buying a range of services within the company and managing new and existing suppliers.

Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

• Assist Head of Purchasing with resourcing process
• Ordering materials for factory production
• Negotiate prices and terms for raw materials
• Source products from both existing and new suppliers
• Ensure products procured meet required QA requirements
• Manage the critical path ensuring all orders are arriving on time
• Chasing up overdue orders
• Deal with supply chain issues as they arise
• Monitor inventory levels and re:ordering accordingly and in line with demand
  
  

Skills And Qualifications

• Ability to plan and prioritize workload to meet deadlines, work on own initiative and identify, analyse and solve problems.
• Previous buying experience would be an advantage but not essential
• IT Literate : particularly Excel
• Good communicator both with our internal team and customers
  
  

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

If you have a can:do attitude and a flexible approach, Apply for this Buying Assistant role.

INDLS

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Advertising Services

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