Assistant Buyer

Next Generation are pleased to have been appointed to recruit for an Assistant Buyer to work with a well-established engineering company based near Cradley Heath. The Assistant Buyer will be responsible for providing administrative and commercial support to the procurement department.

Working hours for the Assistant Buyer:

• Monday - Friday 8am - 4.30pm

What’s on offer for the Assistant Buyer:

• Competitive salary up to £28,000 p.a. (DOE)

Duties of the Assistant Buyer:

• Issue enquiries and raise purchase orders as required.
• Commodities covered will be MRO, industrial supplies, soft facilities services and subcontract machining
• Issue and expedite orders to ensure services and supplies arrive in a timely manner
• Liaise with other departments to ensure requirements are understood and communicated
• Manage the goods receipt process and liaise with suppliers and accounts team to resolve

invoice queries.

• Update and publish metrics (order value, savings, maintenance budget, outstanding

balance etc.)

• Process new supplier application forms

The successful candidate for the Assistant Buyers position will have the following experience:

• 3 years experience as an Assistant Buyer within a manufacturing/engineering environment (Essential)
• Working with ERP/MRP systems (Essential)
• Managing supplier relations (Essential)
• Well versed with Microsoft Office packages (Essential)

Due to the high number of applications we receive, we are sometimes not able to respond directly to each candidate. If you haven’t been contacted within 14 days of your application, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Next Generation and the relevant client related to this vacancy.

Next Generation work in partnership with businesses across the UK who operate within Manufacturing, Logistics & Commercial sectors. We provide permanent and contract opportunities engaging with talented candidates looking to make their next career move.