Assistant Buyer in Milton

This role is for someone wanting to kick start a procurement career or take next steps to obtain MCIPS. You do not need a scientific or engineering background to succeed in this role. We are looking for people who are organised, curious, and eager to develop procurement skills.

Supporting the wider Tokamak Energy team, this role has been created to deliver its current and future objectives whilst developing the role holder into a procurement professional. This will be a diverse role, suiting a flexible, collaborative, and results-oriented individual who would enjoy developing and applying a diverse breadth of Procurement knowledge and skills.

Focusing on indirect procurement activities across HR, Premises, IT and brand, the role holder will need to build close collaborations with stakeholders within Tokamak Energy. Although initially focus will be on Indirect spend, there can also be opportunities to gain experience in direct project procurement activities.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage the placing and chasing of purchase orders in line with company procedures, with regular communication to the end user.
• Obtain competitive quotations, where expected spend and timelines allow.
• Work collaboratively with various departments to understand the procurement activities in such area.
• With support from the Procurement team, develop procurement plans and sourcing strategies.
• Introduce suitable new suppliers to improve delivery, quality and value.
• Deal with the administrative work involved in procurement including purchase order management, supply issues and invoice queries.
• Assist in reviewing supplier spend and identifying opportunities for efficiencies and savings.
• Work on ad-hoc procurement projects as the company requires.

Working arrangements

This role is hybrid with 60% onsite at our easily accessible premises in Milton Park, Abingdon. There is free car parking onsite and excellent public transport connections. Our standard approach is a minimum 60% onsite / 40% home working split. We are committed to considering reasonable adjustments and flexible arrangements where appropriate.

Requirements

• High level of attention to detail and well organised.
• Works well within a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Flexible individual who can adjust to an agile environment.
• Proactive, methodical, practical, resilient and proactive.
• Able to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Microsoft Office suite proficient.
• An interest in developing a career in procurement, including working towards professional qualifications such as MCIPS.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays and 3 festive days to be used between Christmas and the New Year).
• Company pension scheme.
• Eligible for company share option scheme.
• Company bonus scheme, discretionary, dependant on performance.
• A range of financial benefits including death in service and critical illness cover.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Important information for candidates

Please note that the appointment of the successful candidate will be subject to standard pre-employment screening, as applicable to the post. This will include right-to-work, proof of identity and references.

Data privacy: Please note that any personal data submitted to Tokamak Energy as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation.

Equality of opportunity: Entry into employment with Tokamak Energy and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We’re committed to building an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will do our best to support you.