At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Purchasing Manager in procuring materials and managing supplier relationships.
- Company: Join a successful manufacturing company with a focus on growth and innovation.
- Benefits: Full-time hours, career progression opportunities, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for continuous improvement and professional development.
- Why this job: Expand your buying expertise in a fast-paced engineering setting and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in purchasing and strong organisational skills are essential.
Assistant Buyer
Our client, a well-established, hugely successful and growing manufacturing company based in Thetford, are currently seeking a Buyer to join their team.
This is a full time permanent position.
Working Hours
Full-time 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:00, 1 hour for lunch unpaid
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Previous experience in a purchasing, procurement, or buying role.
- Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word.
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Purchasing Manager by ensuring materials, goods, and services are procured efficiently and cost-effectively to meet business requirements
- Raise and process purchase orders accurately and in a timely manner.
- Obtain quotations from suppliers and compare pricing and lead times.
- Monitor supplier delivery schedules and follow up on outstanding orders.
- Liaise with suppliers regarding order acknowledgements, delivery dates and shortages
- Maintain accurate purchasing records and supplier information within company systems.
- Assist with stock control and inventory monitoring to ensure adequate stock levels are maintained.
- Support the resolution of invoice discrepancies and supplier queries in conjunction with the Accounts Department.
- Ensure purchasing documentation is accurately maintained and filed on system.
- Work closely with Production, Stores, Engineering, and Accounts departments to ensure purchasing requirements are met.
- Research and source alternative suppliers where required.
- Assist in monitoring supplier performance and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and procurement processes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the purchasing department.
- Undertake any other duties as reasonably required by the business.
Desirable
- Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- The ability to read and understand basic engineering drawings.
- Understanding of stock control and inventory management.
- Experience in supplier negotiation.
- CIPS Level 4
- GCSE (or equivalent) Grade 4/C or above in English and Mathematics.
The Role
The Business is looking to recruit an Assistant Buyer who has already established a good understanding and competence of the buying process and is looking to expand and grow their expertise in a fast-moving engineering environment. The role offers, the right applicant, the opportunity to progress their career by expanding their knowledge and gaining further experience, in line with the company s growth, into a role with more responsibility within the purchasing department.
Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.
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