Assistant Buyer

AWE is recruiting for an Assistant Buyer to support procurement to pay activities, from requesting quotations and placing orders (AMS / Fusion) to expediting and invoice queries. This role will support procurement of Research & Development (R&D), including Materials and Equipment.

Location: Green Park, Reading

Package: £29,000 to £34,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience).

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Let us introduce the role

As the Assistant Buyer, you will be involved in the end-to-end management of purchase orders, including expediting and resolving invoice queries to meet business needs, and issuing requests for quotations (RFQ\’s).

You will also be involved in international shipping, end user certificate process support, purchase card transactions and providing requisitioning guidance. Your role will entail :

• Provide operational support with supplier relationships to ensure on time delivery and payment of invoices.
• Manage day-to-day buying activities, ensuring demands are understood and met with any issues dealt with promptly.
• Assist with data collection and validation…