Assistant Buyer in Telford

Assistant Buyer Telford Permanent Up to £35,000 per annum depending on experience Monday Friday 37.5 hours per week Are you looking to develop your career within Purchasing, Procurement and Supply Chain? Do you enjoy building supplier relationships, managing stock levels and ensuring materials are available to meet business demands? An established and growing manufacturing business is looking to recruit an Assistant Buyer to join its Purchasing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous buying, procurement, purchasing administration or materials planning experience who is looking to further develop their career within a fast-paced environment. As the Assistant Buyer, your key responsibilities will include: Managing the end-to-end procurement process, from generating purchase orders through to supplier delivery Monitoring open orders and proactively following up with suppliers to maintain delivery schedules Developing effective supplier partnerships and supporting supplier performance and service levels Obtaining quotations and helping secure the best value in terms of cost, quality and lead times Reviewing inventory levels and ensuring materials are available to meet production and customer demand Maintaining accurate purchasing, stock and supplier data within the ERP/MRP system Assisting with forecasting and material planning activities to support business requirements Collaborating with Production, Planning, Warehouse and Supply Chain teams to coordinate material flow Ensuring purchasing records, contracts and supplier documentation are kept up to date and compliant Identifying opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency, reduce costs and strengthen supply chain performance The Person: Previous experience in an Assistant Buyer, Purchasing Assistant, Purchasing Administrator, Procurement Coordinator, Buyer, Materials Planner or Supply Chain role