Berry Recruitment are NOW hiring for a committed and experienced Assistant Buyer to work for a Market leading organisation in Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Role: Assistant Buyer
Location: Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Holiday Entitlement: 25 Days Annual Leave
Hours: Monday - Friday - 08:00 - 16:30
Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Buyer:
- Sourcing and placement of orders for contract and non-contract items. Using appropriate MRP reports and manual requisitions.
- Negotiation lower pricing whenever possible.
- Maintenance of Supplier details on the MRP system and review of supplier performance.
- Responsible for monitoring supplier performance and developing improvement programmes.
- Maintenance of minimum stock levels against MRP requirements.
- Adjust component MRP parameters to achieve on-time availability and appropriate batch sizes.
- Progress chasing outstanding POs in liaison with Production Control.
- Assist Stores personnel when required including stocktaking etc.
- Assist Production Control when required to progress work through the factory.
- To carry out such tasks and duties as may be required from time to time by Senior Management
About you:
- A qualification in Purchasing (CIPS) would be useful but not essential - can offer opportunity to commence or continue CIPS qualifications.
- 3 years' experience using MRP/ERP/SAP or similar competently placing and reviewing Purchase Orders and updating parts and supplier/customer data.
- Experienced in supplier or customer management.
- Use of MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word & Outlook
- Experience of working in a manufacturing/ engineering environment would be preferred.
- Possess a good level of Maths and English - Preferably 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English
- Demonstrate a professional and entrepreneurial attitude to purchasing.
- Possess excellent communication and assertiveness skills.
- Flexible and reliable
- Self-motivated and able to multi-task
- Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure to meet multiple project deadlines.
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification we have listed. If your experience looks a little different but you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!"
For more information and to apply, contact the Oxford branch of Berry Recruitment - or click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.