Assistant Buyer

3 months ago

Mylor Bridge, United Kingdom Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding Falmouth TR11 Full time

**Assistant Buyer**

Would you like to work for an award-winning boatbuilding company based in waterside offices near Falmouth, Cornwall - the perfect destination for sailors, surfers and beach lovers? Cockwells is globally respected in the marine industry and at the forefront of designing and building luxury motor launches and Superyacht tenders. The Company cleverly integrates traditional boatbuilding skills with innovative engineering and modern techniques to build vessels of the highest quality.

We’re looking for an experienced **Assistant Buyer **to work as part of the Purchasing team.

**Main Duties & Responsibilities**
- Assisting with the timely procurement of materials to meet the production schedule
- Creating, placing and tracking purchase orders
- Creation and maintenance of parts in the ERP system database
- Ensuring products are purchased at the right time, to specification and at optimal cost
- Negotiating with suppliers and building positive, long-term relationships
- Monitoring supplier pricing and terms
- Collaborate with stores to plan, monitor and maintain suitable inventory levels
- Assisting the accounts department with invoice queries
- Assisting the Stores team with Stock takes
- Covering the Stores team for Holidays etc as and when required

**Essential skills/ experience**
- Previous experience working as an Assistant Buyer, Purchasing Assistant or within a Procurement role
- Computer literate
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task, prioritise and perform well under pressure
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- High attention to detail
- Self-motivated and works effectively with mínimal supervision

**Desirable skills**
- Experience in the marine or manufacturing industry
- Experience with MRP/ERP software systems (M1 used at Cockwells)

**Location**

At our main offices at Mylor Creek Boatyard, Mylor Bridge near Falmouth or at our site in Ponsharden, Falmouth. Applicants need to be flexible to work at either location.

**Salary**

Salary is negotiable depending on experience in the range of £26,000-£30,000 per annum.

**Interviews**

**How to apply**

We look forward to hearing from you.

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

Pay: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Mylor Bridge: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have relevant purchasing/ buying or procurement experience?

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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