Job Title: Junior Buyer Location: Hove, East Sussex Salary: £25,000 per annum Working pattern: Full-time, permanent, office-based with moderate national travel as required. Full Training provided TPA Recruit is supporting a specialist electrical engineering and manufacturing business in the search for a Junior Buyer. This is a full-time, permanent purchasing role supporting the Senior Buyer across day-to-day procurement, supplier contact, quotations, purchase orders and material delivery. The role would suit someone with previous buying, purchasing or procurement experience who is ready to develop within a busy manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities * Issue tenders and requests for quotations to suppliers and subcontract service providers. * Support supplier selection, pricing discussions, quality standards and required delivery dates. * Place purchase orders for components, materials, services and non-manufacturing requirements. * Expedite supplier deliveries, review planned delivery dates and flag supply risks early. * Help maintain accurate supplier lists, purchasing records and supplier details. * Support supply chain development to reduce single-source constraints and improve resilience. Experience Required * Confident communication skills with suppliers, colleagues and management. * Able to plan, co-ordinate and follow through tasks accurately. * Computer literate, with ProgressPlus or Sage exp...
Purchasing Assistant in Seaford employer: Terry Parris Associates
Join a forward-thinking engineering team as a Lead Design Engineer in Marden, where you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our innovative truck-mounted sweeper product range. We pride ourselves on a flexible working culture that fosters collaboration and personal growth, offering hands-on involvement in design and prototype development while supporting your professional advancement through mentorship and training opportunities. With a commitment to quality and teamwork, we ensure that every employee's contributions are recognised and valued, making this an excellent place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
