Buying Assistant

5 months ago

London, United Kingdom Banham Full time

Have you just started your career within the world of "Buying"? Are you looking to work and build on your career with a Market Leading company? Be given the opportunity to develop your skills and use your knowledge to ensure that the company's operational needs are met. Have the opportunity to be involved with the buying process considering price, quality, and delivery and ensuring continuity of supply. If the answer is "yes" then Banham are looking for a Buying Assistant to join their Procurement Team. This is a Hybrid role, based in the office three days a week and two days working from home.

**Who are we?**

Banham is a family-owned; family-run business that has been providing security solutions since 1926. We operate throughout the Southeast of England offering a comprehensive service on all aspects of physical and electronic security. Most important, however, are the people who make up Banham. Our dedicated employees live and breathe collaboration; they inspire and learn from each other while upholding our five core values**: Family, Pride, Trust, Leadership, and Making a Difference**. Employees who began their Banham careers as trainees now head up our key departments, and we are proud to foster a working environment that encourages staff to stay with us for many years.

**What can you bring to Banham?**
- Experience in a commercial role and/or retail experience
- Numerate with good analytical skills, alongside excellent PC skills, in particular, Excel to an intermediate level (key requirement)
- Able to communicate at all levels both written and verbally.
- Have a good level of commercial awareness
- Experience working closely with suppliers
- You will have a fantastic ability to build relationships with suppliers and distributors
- Have experience in adding value, reducing costs, and being able to provide input to business improvements
- Be driven and thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment, working to tight deadlines
- Your time management skills will enable you to manage your time effectively, prioritising tasks and achieving set targets
- Bringing your keen attention to detail and accuracy will ensure you can rectify mistakes quickly
- A proactive person who is self-aware, optimistic, and eager to develop.
- Some of the key skills & knowledge you will also need will be
- Buying systems such as X3
- RFQ's
- PO's
- Quotes and Pricing
- Updating and adding suppliers to the CRM system.

**What will you get in return?**

You will be entitled to a highly competitive salary and a great range of benefits including:

- An employee assistance program (EAP). EAP gives our employees access to a 24/7 free, confidential advice service for help with personal and professional problems, which could be affecting your home life or work life, health, and general well-being. This benefit also extends to your family (available from the first day of employment)
- **Hybrid working for non-field associated roles** (3 days working from the office, 2 days working from home)
- Personal Accident Insurance Scheme - Accidents at work and outside of work are both covered, including personal attacks and sport-related injuries
- **Private medical insurance** after** **12 months of service (dental and optical insurance included)
- Auto-enrolment into our pension scheme
- Annual season ticket loan & Banham interest-free loan
- Cycle to work & Tech scheme
- **Training and development opportunities** (including day releases for studies)
- Company equipment tailored to your role (laptop, mobile, additional screens, company van)
- Up to 40% off Banham products
- Quarterly Social Events including Summer Party and an Annual Christmas Event
- **Recruitment referral** bonus scheme** earning up to £500 per successful referral (T&Cs apply)
- Enhanced Sick Pay for absence related to COVID-19
- Charity events throughout the year - Banham is proud to be working with The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and sponsoring The Banham Marsden March since 2010 over £13 million has been raised to make a difference for patients across the UK and the world for The Royal Marsden.

If you share our values and have the drive and enthusiasm to help us fulfill our vision, of significant growth, we would love to hear from you. Please click **APPLY** now to register your interest.
- Banham is an equal opportunities employer providing employment to its team members and applicants without regard for their sex, gender, race, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other category protected by law. _
- We welcome diversity and provide equal opportunities to applicants, based on experience, talent, and qualification for the job._

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