Overview
Assistant Buyer Jobs in Lichfield, England, United Kingdom at EA First
Title: Assistant Buyer
Company: EA First
Location: Lichfield, England, United Kingdom
Role: Assistant BuyerSalary: £28,000per annumLocation: LichfieldEA First are currently working with an Industry Leading Manufacturer who are currently looking for an experienced Assistant Buyer to bolster the team.
Our Assistant Buyer Will
Collaborate with the Buyer to ensure a consistent supply of high-quality, cost-effective direct purchases from approved suppliers.
Cultivate robust working relationships with suppliers, aiming to achieve savings and streamline processes within direct spend categories.
Support the Buyer in negotiating, formalizing agreements, overseeing, and evaluating supplier performance against specified SLAs.
Utilize technical product expertise to align customer requirements with a specific product range.
Engage in a diverse array of procurement and supply chain projects.
Foster cross-functional collaboration with colleagues from Production, Sales, Marketing, R&D, and Quality.
Qualifications For Our Assistant Buyer Include
Previous experience in purchasing/procurement within a similar role.
Demonstrated success in establishing and maintaining strong, productive relationships with suppliers, employing predefined SLAs for performance management.
Inherent curiosity, coupled with a creative and innovative problem-solving approach, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Proficiency in ERP systems, along with strong administrative, organizational, and prioritization skills.
What Our Client Is Offering
Permanent contract.
Comprehensive company-wide training program for skill development.
Supportive and friendly team environment.
25 days of holiday, in addition to bank holidays.
Staff purchase scheme allowing complimentary access to products.
Non-contributory private health care and critical illness cover.
Generous contributory pension scheme.
Life insurance at three times the salary.
Employee assistance program.
Varied and autonomous role within a financially stable business.
EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this
permanent vacancy.