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SF Recruitment
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Coventry, West Midlands
Assistant Buyer
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Salary: £21k - 25k per year |
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Overview
SF Recruitment are recruiting for an Assistant Buyer (Maternity Cover) for a business based in Coventry. Role Objective: To assist in the effective and efficient procurement of goods and services for the business at the right time and price. Key Accountabilities: - Assist Procurement Manager with day to day activities for the UK business. - Assist in the role out of new Global ERP system in terms of data gathering and validation. - Ensure quick and effective response to all internal Purchasing requests and queries. - Deal with supplier / pricing contract queries. - Escalate any issues with supply of consumables or service contracts used in the laboratory with the relevant suppliers. - Manage the spend of ad hoc Purchases via the Company credit card - Involvement in tenders and contract negotiations with suppliers - Review expenditure with supplier base to assist in determining where costs can be reduced - Maintenance of all purchasing records and spreadsheets to ensure a central information record. - Achieve savings and avoidance via negotiation, continually striving to achieve the lowest cost base at the right quality. - Conduct supplier meetings / reviews as required. - Supplier Selection - ensuring effective and efficient suppliers are chosen. - Provide cover for any tasks undertaken by the Procurement Assistant in busy periods or holiday and sickness. Capabilities - Aptitude for problem solving and a keen eye for detail - Ability to work well under pressure - Work effectively in a team - Self manage own work loads - Excellent communication skills - Business and customer focused Job Knowledge, Skills, Experience - Prior purchasing experience required - Experience of SAGE and or Oracle - Contract and price negotiation experience