Assistant Buyer

**Job Details: Assistant Buyer**

Full details of the job.

Vacancy NameAssistant Buyer Vacancy NoVN306 Employment TypeFull-Time LocationHarrogate Type of VacancyPermanent Job Description (external use)

**REDCENTRIC**

**ASSISTANT BUYER**
**DIVISION**
**FINANCE**

**JOB LOCATION**
**HARROGATE**
**REPORTS TO**
**HEAD OF PROCUREMENT**

**ABOUT REDCENTRIC**

Redcentric is a leading managed service provider with a rich end-to-end solution portfolio covering the spectrum of Connectivity, Cloud and Collaboration, designed and delivered by our own highly skilled teams from our privately owned, UK based multi-million-pound infrastructure. Redcentric has annualised revenues in excess of £100million, more than 500 highly skilled employees serving over 2000 customers across the UK.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

AIM OF THE ROLE:
The Assistant Buyer is someone with drive, a starter-finisher who can see tasks through; meticulous and someone who's not afraid to ask questions and take ownership. You will have a "can do'' attitude and take pride in the work that you do.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Key responsibilities include but are not restricted to the following:

- Full end to end management of Purchase Orders and related processes
- Management of key deliveries including liaison with Material and Inventory Control Manager
- Building and supporting supplier database
- Resolution of related supplier invoice issues
- Ongoing scheduling and order management
- Creation of SKU's where needed.
- Expediting supplier deliveries where needed
- Analysis and action on supplier related data
- Supplier research and evaluation
- Managing supplier contract documents
- Maintenance of Procurement function SharePoint and shared drives
- Manage supplier onboarding process and documentation, along with due diligence and ISO audit records
- Supply support to creation of category management plans
- Supporting the Procurement Systems and Data Analyst across a broad range of tasks and operations
- Consulting with suppliers to gather required category information.
- Generation of key reports for the function reports in conjunction with the team analyst
- Aiding in the creation of Procurement Dashboard and Spend Analytics
- Building and keeping Contracts Database
- Management of Procurement requisitions process
- Tactical supplier negotiation on low value orders as directed by Head of Procurement
- Running tactical quotes and a buy sourcing service under the supervision of the Head of Procurement and/or senior buyers
**PERSON SPECIFICATION**

**Experience/Qualifications**:

- A minimum of 2/3 years' buying and administration experience in procurement is highly advantageous.
- Excellent Microsoft Office- advanced Excel is essential along with Word and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 would be advantageous.
- Good data analytics skills and an eye for details and accuracy.
- Good commercial acumen
- Able to work at pace and process quickly but accurately
- Existing knowledge of data and information processing
- Project management abilities