Assistant Buyer

**Assistant Buyer | Job Description**

**£26k-£35k**

**Blended Working (3 days a week based in Shipton-under-Wychwood UK Office)**

**Ref: R00214**

**Benefits**:

- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Option To Buy Or Sell 5 Days Holidays Per Year
- Sick Pay - 8 Weeks Full Pay, 4 Weeks Half Pay
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programmes - EAP
- Cycle2Work Scheme
- Electric Car Green Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Package
- Training & Development
- Company Organised Events
- Pension - 5% Employer Contribution Matched

**Overview**

VoCoVo is a leading telecommunications specialist whose technology is used by thousands of people around the world daily, and we have a top 10 ranking in the ‘Sunday Times Tech Track 100’. We are also recognised as a great place to work and have achieved top 100 status in the best small-to-medium size businesses to work for.

We have a dedicated team of technically minded people with a passion for improving customer experience for our customers through more efficient communication. VoCoVo is a rapidly growing telecoms company, providing an integrated software and hardware solution to some of the biggest names in retail - with customers across the globe. We are now looking for an Assistant Buyer to control the day-to-day purchasing of parts and services to the business, whilst ensuring the supply of goods into the business is managed effectively.

**Responsibilities**
- Support the Purchasing Manager (as well as independently) in negotiating product ranges - cost pricing, additional terms, exclusivity, distribution, stock availability
- Work closely with other departments to understand risks, opportunities and forward planning
- Conduct market research and report on movements in price and changes
- Identify and assess new supply options for current and upcoming purchasing requirements
- Arrange and attend supplier meetings in order to analyse and discuss supplier performance, as well as gain knowledge of the full portfolio of products and services offered
- Analyse internal purchasing processes and suggest improvements to ensure continuity of the department’s performance
- Write, place and track purchase orders
- Plan, monitor and maintain suitable inventory levels

**Requirements**:

- Planning and prioritising activities
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to present data effectively
- Problem-solving skills
- Understanding the health and safety practices
- Analytical skills
- Understanding of cost and financial impacts
- Effective written and oral English language skills
- Chinese language skills are desirable but not essential

If you are excited by this challenge then we want to hear from you.

**Salary**: £26,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

- Chipping Norton (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Chipping Norton: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person