Buyer Assistant

REQ ID: 115821
JOB TITLE: Buyer Assistant
SALARY:.
POSTING END DATE: 31/05/2023
LOCATION: Gaydon

Beyond Property, Purchasing, HR and IT, more than being part of our Finance or Marketing teams, beyond even Sales and Service, every role in every business area offers unique opportunities to make an impact on the future of mobility and the automotive industry.

**What To Expect**

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Buyer Assistant to be part of a thriving procurement team which responsible for mechatronics purchasing within Jaguar Land Rover. The Buyer Assistant will be an active member of the team and deliver timely and efficient maintenance of a range of administrative duties and direct buying support, depending on the current needs of the area.

This is an excellent position for someone who has experience and knowledge of a range of administrative and purchasing tasks including raising invoices, purchasing orders and chasing suppliers. You will gain key exposure to a range of internal and external stakeholders within Jaguar Land Rover.

**Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities**
- Provide buyer assistant support to operational teams, handling administrative steps in processes (raise purchase orders, manage invoices, transact price adjustments, etc).
- Support data analysis.
- Provide administrative support on the maintenance of documentation to enable effective delivery of team objectives.
- Maintain dashboard for the management of the team activity.
- Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested.

**What You’ll Need**

**Essential**:

- Previous experience working in an administration or buying assistant role.
- Excellent numerical skills with previous experience of administering contracts and chasing payments.
- Proven track record of demonstrating logic and analytical thinking.
- Comfortable and confident to work across a range of stakeholders.
- Organised, ability to follow processes methodically.

**SO WHY US?**

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family and membership of a competitive pension plan. All this and more makes Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey.

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At Jaguar Land Rover, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.

Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.