Assistant/trainee Buyer, Procurement

1 week ago

Basingstoke, United Kingdom Middlesex Aerospace Full time

Middlesex Group Limited currently has an opening for an Assistant/Trainee Buyer to join the Procurement department, reporting to the Procurement Manager. This is an exciting opening to join an expanding aerospace manufacturing company. Middlesex Group Limited, operate in a commercially driven environment, with particular emphasis on supplier development and effective negotiation. You will be working with a highly skilled and motivated team that is keen on developing best practice purchasing techniques and supply chain philosophies.

**Role**:

- Support the Procurement team in the development of product category strategies by undertaking market analysis and research.
- Assist the team in data collection on supplier performance.
- Collate Request for Quotation (RFQ) responses and complete costing sheets.
- Support buyers in the critical path management of NPI for new tenders managed by the procurement team.
- Manage supplier Invoice Queries and resolve in agreed timescales.
- Understand and deliver to stakeholder requirements.
- Support buyers in collation of reports for suppliers.
- Support in undertaking due diligence of suppliers and ensure that new suppliers are recorded and registered on business systems and Quality dept notified for approval and IAQG watchlist monitoring.
- Work with colleagues across the business to analyse demand and assist in the specification of goods and services to be supplied.
- Develop and maintain a supplier database to strengthen the procurement
- Liaise with suppliers on quality problems in conjunction with the Quality team to ensure required quality standards are met.
- Maintain reference files for all bought components and related suppliers.
- Identify and monitor procurement across the business to assist the development of a long-term approach to procurement to deliver savings, efficiency, value for money, quality standards and targets, environmental standards and improved capability.
- Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good
- Ensure compliance to company guidelines and to purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts.
- Report on procurement key performance indicators (KPIs)

**In particular the role will include**:
Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders within the team and provide full supply chain support for any identified project activities / requirements.
- Effective management of a positive and collaborative supplier relationship in order to increase the value gained from the partnership.
- Report status and project metrics to Procurement Manager
- Travelling to suppliers’ facilities when required.

**Desired Skills & Experience**
- Desire to develop and learn commercial skills/ Strong negotiator.
- Experience of working cross-functionally within a program involving diverse functions such as quality, logistics, development, planning etc
- Strong communicator / influencer
- Strong coordination skills
- Excellent planning and organising skills.
- Financial and Commercial awareness
- Computer literate (MS Office)

**Personal Attributes**:

- Capable to work independently.
- Results driven.
- Enthusiastic and with a high level of self-motivation to overcome obstacles.
- Keen attention to accuracy and detail
- Willingness to learn new skills for self-development.

**Applications**:

- Closing Date for Applications:

- 05/07/24

**Strictly no agencies please.**

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 05/07/2024
Reference ID: Assistant/Trainee Buyer, Procurement

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