Assistant Buyer

Position**:Assistant Buyer**

Location**:Oswestry**

Salary Guide**:£25,000 - £29,000 DOE**

Our client is a Tier 1 D&B Contractor operating predominately in the water industry, who are delivering a significant proportion of United Utilities Water's AMP7 programme of clean and wastewater non-infrastructure projects throughout the North West.

Based at the Preston office you will be responsible to provide procurement and supply chain activities in line with the clients policies and procedures. Working within the procurement team you will support the supply chain manager by providing assistancein the following;
**Key responsibilities**:

- Support the procurement team with efficient & effective day to day management of supply chain in support of projects requirements for goods and services
- Responsible for the processing of requisitions into purchase orders working within the authority spend levels of the company
- Providing end to end Supply Chain advice, sourcing, supply assurance, delivery, supply chain management and tasking against requirements
- Support the develop and monitor Project and Regional level Procurement Plans
- Support the Procurement team with their day-to day activities and the preparation of tender packages
- Assist the procurement team with data collection for the negotiation of commercial terms, conditions, and levels of service with suppliers
- Assist and resolve issues that arise internally and externally, being the point for day-to-day issues
- Support and collaborate with peers to develop and enhance value, systems, process, and best practice
- Establish and develop excellent working relationship with the Client; Customers; Suppliers, internal functions, and other relevant external bodies.
- Work with the SHEQ team to ensure the supply chain meets its Health and Safety obligations and carries out commensurate corrective action where necessary.
- Support/maintain and enhance IFS database and other software and processes
- Support with any requirements from internal and external audits where required
- Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required, and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role

**Skills, Experience and Qualifications**:

- Experience of working in a procurement function
- Confident in communicating, influencing, and building relationships with colleagues, suppliers, and business stakeholders.
- Confident with the Microsoft suite of products
- Develop and maintain close working relationship with all key stakeholders
- Professional administrative qualification's (Desirable)
- Experience in a materials procurement role

**Package includes**:

- A competitive salary
- Agile / Home Working / Hybrid role
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- Contribution Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Health and Private medical Insurance
- Many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts savings Hub, kids pass etc.