Assistant Buyer

3 weeks ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom Amici Procurement Solutions Full time

**The Technical Sourcing team**

Within Amici, the Technical Sourcing Team works closely with customers to support them in sourcing all the items they require for their laboratory operations to run smoothly. The team’s scope covers a broad spectrum of products, from biologicals and chemicals to plasticware consumables and office supplies, doing whatever it takes to get a successful result for the customer in a timely manner.

As part of the Technical Sourcing Team, our mission is to genuinely partner with customers and provide them with the best purchasing service for their laboratory products. We take the stress of their sourcing and inventory management to allow them to focus on making life changing scientific discoveries.

**About the role**

This is a permanent and full-time role. This role is Hybrid, working 2 days a week in our Glasgow office (Wednesday and Thursday) and 3 days a week from home (Monday, Tuesday, Friday).

**What will you be doing?**
- Managing ad hoc requests for laboratory products, including understanding customer requirements, identifying required product specifications, and reviewing options with the customer.
- Researching the market to ensure options are found which meet customer expectations and negotiating the best pricing.
- You’ll be responsible for ensuring product information hosted on our purchasing platform is accurate and for managing and negotiating pricing updates as necessary.
- You will demonstrate effective stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence suppliers and customers.

**What are we looking for?**
- Degree in life sciences or experience in a life science organisation.
- Experience working in a customer facing role.
- Skilled in influencing, communicating effectively and persuasively to a range of audiences, both internally and externally.
- Effective consultive approach with customers and suppliers, able to ask probing questions and work collaboratively to solve problems.
- Great attention to detail.
- You will enjoy working within a fast-paced environment, possess a ‘can do’ attitude, with the ability to ‘flex’ and perform as a strong team player.
- Willing to work flexible hours supporting our customers in the USA as required.

**What’s in it for you?**

We offer a fun and supportive environment where people are encouraged to do their best work, and everyone has the opportunity to make a difference. As a company, we never stop investing in our culture. We appreciate that empowering, motivating and developing our people offers a challenging, fun and rewarding experience for everyone.

And
- Competitive Salary
- Profit Share Bonus
- Hybrid working
- 5% employer pension contributions that increase over time
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Long Service Awards
- And so many other things

And so many other things

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 199 - 201


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