Assistant Buyer | Oxford | £28,000pa - £34,000pa plus benefits:
An
Assistant Buyer
is required by a University of Oxford spin-out who has developed disruptive engineering technology within their industry. This company has already raised significant funding which has resulted in rapid growth and product optimisation with a new site opened locally and branching out into new global markets. They now need a talented
Assistant Buyer
to support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact business operations.
The role:
This
Assistant Buyer
role would suit someone who is in a Graduate Buyer, Junior Buyer or Purchasing Coordinator role, looking to gain more responsibility and exposure to day to day buying or purchasing. You will have the opportunity to build, maintain and manage supplier relationships, negotiating price, whilst analysing supplier performance and feeding back into the business on price, quality and deliver. You will raise purchase orders as and when required – including internal purchase requisitions daily utilising the MRP system. Other duties are really varied, confirming orders with suppliers, ensure all documentation is raised i.e., certificates of conformity, material certificates, operation manuals; monitor stock levels within the MRP system to ensure production runs smoothly.
About you:
The
Assistant Buyer
will need to possess the following experience or skills:
- Experience working in QHSE within a manufacturing environment essential
- Knowledge and experience of ISO9001 based quality management systems
- Highly organised and able to work on multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent highly desirable, but not essential
- Ability to clearly communicate both verbally and through the production of written reports
- Excellent interpersonal skills to enable effective working relationships to be developed with people in a wide range of roles and levels of responsibility
- Excellent team playing capabilities and collaboration, with the ability to create and develop new processes, and the confidence to roll them out within the business
- Curious and open-minded, with a solution focused attitude
Our client offers a competitive salary, £28,000pa to £34,000pa plus benefits, which includes a company contributory pension, death in service insurance, 25 days annual holiday plus public holidays.
If this exciting
Assistant Buyer
opportunity is of interest to you, please contact the MARS team by applying to this advert.
MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven't heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time.
MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).