Assistant Buyer
3 days ago
**Salary**:£22,641 to £28,391,** **dependent on experience + pension + 25 days holiday per annum
**Location**: Midway, Bradford with travel to other offices
**Who are we looking for?**
We are currently recruiting for an **Assistant Buyer **who will support the procurement of a portfolio of goods and services at non-UCR 16 threshold level. Working independently, alongside the Buyers or as part of a project team, our **Assistant Buyer** will support the delivery of robust third party contractual agreements aligned to the delivery of wider business goals. In terms of risk, our **Assistant Buyer** will focus on and be part of the decision-making, along with the Buyers, to contract or purchase order terms.
As our **Assistant Buyer**, you will seek to improve value outcomes for Yorkshire Water through favourable negotiations, either via existing quotes or new business development opportunities.
**What will you be doing in the role?**
As our **Assistant Buyer**, you will be acting as a procurement representative of Yorkshire Water, communicating effectively and professionally across all levels of the business and its associated supply chains. Providing advice, guidance and support to the business to drive compliance and enhance commercial awareness across the Kelda Group, you will also:
- Review purchase requisitions between the value of £10k and £25k and maximise to seek improvement of value through skilful negotiation
- Support the Buyers with the procurement needs that align with current and future business demand, whilst ensuring any solutions provided address wider business requirements
- Establish strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to maximise engagement and support
- Support the team with the onboarding process and risk analysis of vendors added to Yorkshire Water’s PSL
- Work and communicate collaboratively with other P2P teams, e.g. Accounts Payable, P2P Systems and Sourcing Admin to ensure processes are as efficient as possible
- Ensure economic, environmental and ethical risks are assessed and appropriately mitigated across the supply chain and throughout the procurement lifecycle
- Contribute to the development of the Contract and Procurement team, to enhance efficiencies, policies, procedures and ways of working
- Manage and maintain all key tender and business unit reporting obligations as required.
**Knowledge and Skills Required**
**Essential**:
As our** Assistant Buyer**, you will demonstrate:
- **Analytical thinking**: The ability to analyse data sets and develop procurement plans that deliver value and mitigate risk
- **Excellent communication**: Utilising a variety of communication styles and tools in order to effect a particular outcome
- **Strong negotiation**: Effectively resolving disputes efficiently throughout the contract lifecycle
- **Commercial acumen**: Commercially focused, with a proven track record of delivering value
- An awareness of the implications of relevant legislation in Procurement; coupled with a sound understanding of the tendering process
- Application of the use of the Microsoft Office suite.
**Desirable**:
- Awareness and understanding of the relevant Kelda Procure to Pay systems (SAP etc.)
- Familiarity with the regulated Utilities Sector.
-
Assistant Buyer
7 months ago
Bradford, United Kingdom Farr Associates Recruitment Limited Full time**Assistant Buyer** **Bradford** **Hybrid 2 days home based.** **£24,000 - £25,500** My client is leading Retail and Fashion brands based in Bradford and is currently looking for an Assistant Buyer to support a team of 6 and their Senior Range Buyer. If you are currently a Range Assistant looking for that next step into a more development role this...
-
Assistant Buyer
5 days ago
Bradford, United Kingdom Huntress Full time**Assistant Buyer** We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Assistant Buyer to join our Marketing leading retailer in Bradford. This is a great opportunity to join an established team to support in developing and implementing a product range. The role will involve: - Managing Critical Path dates and schedules - Selecting product ranges under...
-
Assistant Buyer
7 months ago
Bradford, United Kingdom Yorkshire Water Full time**Salary & Benefits (5b)**:£22,641 - £28,301 + up to 10% pension with 5% contribution + annual bonus + retail savings schemes + online GP access + free on-site parking + 25 days holiday + 1 wellbeing day + bank holidays **Location**:Buttershaw, Bradford, hybrid Working 1-3 office days per week a week **Work type**:Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday -...
-
Buyers Admin Assistant
6 months ago
Bradford, United Kingdom Farr Associates Recruitment Limited Full time**Buyers Assistant - Retail & Homewear brands** **Bradford** **Part Home Based 3 days a week** **£21,500** Are you a recent fashion or supply chain graduate looking for an entry level Buyers Assistant role? My client is leading Fashion & Homewear company based in Bradford with a great online presence and is currently looking for an Assistant to their...
-
Assistant Buyer
7 months ago
Bradford, United Kingdom Adams Food Service Full time**About Us**: Adams Foodservice Trading Ltd is a leading provider of high-quality food products and services, catering to restaurants, hotels, catering businesses, and other food service establishments. We pride ourselves on offering a wide range of products, exceptional customer service, and competitive pricing to meet the diverse needs of our...
-
Assistant Buyer
7 months ago
Bradford, United Kingdom Barrett Steel Full timeJob Advert **All About the Role** Based at our Bradford Head Office, we have an opening for an experienced Assistant Buyer; The purpose of this role is to be responsible for managing supplier relationships & proactively identifying opportunities to reduce costs/ maximise spend. You’ll negotiate with suppliers as well as leading resourcing initiatives....
-
Assistant Buyer
5 days ago
Bradford, United Kingdom WM Morrisons Full timeAbout The Role Nutmeg, which is part of the Morrison’s group, is a family lifestyle brand that launched in 2013 and is now sold in all of our Morrisons stores and online. Nutmeg’s aim is to offer our customers great value products to love, live and feel good in. All ofour products are affordable, thoughtful, great quality and are designed to work better...
-
Buyers Assistant
3 days ago
Bradford, United Kingdom Delifresh Ltd Full time**Buyers Assistant - Bradford** **About You** A positive attitude Ability to build exceptional working relationships with suppliers, teammates, and the wider Delifresh family Possess intermediary excel skills Be a proactive problem solver **You must love food** Have a desire to learn Work well to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment Some...
-
Buyer
6 months ago
Bradford, United Kingdom Chase and Holland Full time**Buyer - Bradford - Permanent - Up to £30,000 + Bonus + CIPS** Chase & Holland are thrilled to be working with an innovative and ever-growing Manufacturing business as they look to recruit a new Buyer to join their team due to growth. As Buyer, you will be working within Materials Management and have the ongoing support of an established Procurement...
-
Buyer
7 months ago
Bradford, United Kingdom AMF Recruitment Ltd Full time**BUYER** **Euroway Industrial Estate / M606 / Bradford / Low Moor** **PERMANENT** **SALARY £ 29k** **The Company** The company is a multi national, global market leader in electrical insulation systems. They develop and produce their own products and supply to the power, aerospace, defence industries, and have been in exitance for over 200...
-
Buyer
7 months ago
Bradford, United Kingdom Pratap Partnership Full time**Delifresh, a leading food supply provider for the UK's hospitality and events industry, is renowned for delivering everything a chef needs to create culinary magic. With a vision of fostering innovation and driving growth, Delifresh is committed to excellence, quality, and sustainability.** As they continue their ambitious expansion, Delifresh is seeking...
-
Buyer Healthcare
7 days ago
Bradford, United Kingdom Morrisons Full timeFancy working for Morrisons? We’ve got an incredible opportunity that doesn’t come around everyday for a Healthcare Buyer to be based 4 days a week at our Head Office in Bradford. Proud of our roots, we’ve got a great story to tell and can look forward to a fantastic future which you can be a part of! We’re a Yorkshire-based food retailer, growing...
-
Buyer
7 months ago
Bradford, United Kingdom Optimum Medical Full time**Buyer - Bradford** Are you a passionate and confident Buyer who is looking for a new opportunity in a creative and growing business? Are you experienced in supply chain management and a fantastic relationship builder? Joining our Vyne Team at **Optimum Medical** you will have the opportunity to help advance our** **vision of **‘Building the Most People...
-
Trade Controller
7 months ago
Bradford, United Kingdom JCT600 Full time**Trade Controller / Buyer** **Job summary**: As a Trade Controller / Buyer, you will assist in strengthening the volume of premium used vehicles purchased which are of suitable specification and quality at the lowest possible prices, whilst managing the stock of vehicles in a way that ensures they are quickly passed on to recipient dealerships. The role...
-
Buying Assistant
7 days ago
Bradford, United Kingdom FARR ASSOCIATES RECRUITMENT LTD Full time**Buyers Assistant** **BRADFORD** **£19,000** **Are you A recent fashion or supply chain graduate looking for an entry level Buyers Assistant role?** My client is leading Fashion & Beauty company based in Bradford and is currently looking for an Assistant to their Senior Range Buyer with the Beauty team. Working in a very busy & friendly amazing open...
-
Graduate Scheme
7 months ago
Bradford, United Kingdom Ray Chapman Motors Full time**Graduate Scheme - Buyer - VOLVO - BRADFORD** Volvo Cars is the fastest growing premium car brand in the UK and will sell close to 100,000 new and used car within the UK this year. People are at the forefront of everything Volvo do and detailed, interesting training days are provided to all new employees - two of the many reasons Volvo was named within the...
-
Buyers Assistant- Furniture and Home
11 hours ago
Bradford, United Kingdom Huntress Full timeBuying Administrator - Furniture and Homewares BRADFORD - flexible/hybrid home working£19,000 Are you looking for a foot in the door to a creative company? Do you have a passion for furniture/interiors? If so this could be the role for you! My Bradford based client, a world leader in online retail, are looking for a Buying Administrator to join the...
-
Buyer - Lamb
7 months ago
Bradford, United Kingdom Morrisons Full time**About The Role**: Fancy working for Morrisons? We’ve got an incredible opportunity that doesn’t come around everyday for a Lamb Buyer to be based 4 days a week at our Head Office in Bradford. Proud of our roots, we’ve got a great story to tell and can look forward to a fantastic future which you can be a part of! We’re a Yorkshire-based food...
-
Buyer - Healthcare
6 months ago
Bradford, United Kingdom Morrisons Full time**About The Role**: Fancy working for Morrisons? We’ve got an incredible opportunity that doesn’t come around everyday for a Healthcare Buyer to work a hybrid working pattern from our Head Office in Bradford. Proud of our roots, we’ve got a great story to tell and can look forward to a fantastic future which you can be a part of! We’re a...
-
Buyer - Pickles & Oils
6 months ago
Bradford, United Kingdom Morrisons Full time**About The Role**: Fancy working for Morrisons? We’ve got an incredible opportunity that doesn’t come around everyday for a Pickles & Oils Buyer to be based 4 days a week at our Head Office in Bradford. Proud of our roots, we’ve got a great story to tell and can look forward to a fantastic future which you can be a part of! We’re a Yorkshire-based...