Assistant Buyer

2 months ago

Lancashire, United Kingdom First Recruitment Group Full time

**Role**:
**Purpose of role**:
To assist the team with procurement and supply chain activities in line with Company and Client policies and procedures.

**Key responsibilities**:
Support the procurement team with efficient & effective day to day management of supply chain in support of projects requirements for goods and services.
Responsible for the processing of requisitions into purchase orders working within the authority spend levels of the company.
Embed and utilise the well-established, procurement Frameworks & Subcontracts to providing end to end Supply Chain advice, sourcing, supply assurance, delivery, supply chain management and tasking against requirements.
Support the develop and monitor Project and Regional level Procurement Plans.
Support the Procurement team with their day-to day activities and where required any reporting and cost analysis.
Support the Procurement team with the preparation of tender packages.
Assist the procurement team with data collection for the negotiation of commercial terms, conditions, and levels of service (inc KPI's) with suppliers.
Ensure compliance with process, governance and controls as agreed in the Procurement Rules.
Assist and or address/resolve issues that arise internally and externally, being the point for day-to-day issues.
Support and collaborate with peers to develop and enhance value, systems, process, and best practice sharing to help MWHT achieve best in class performance and bring consistency to sourcing activities
Establish and develop excellent working relationship with the Client; Customers; Suppliers, internal functions, and other relevant external bodies.
Work with the SHEQ team to ensure the supply chain meets its Health and Safety obligations and carries out commensurate corrective action where necessary.
Support/maintain and enhance IFS database and other software and processes. Develop in-depth knowledge of IFS and work towards becoming a champion for the system.
Support with any requirements from internal and external audits where required.
Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required, and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role.
Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking/conferences/associations/groups/training, to stay current on industry changes and innovations.
In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of the department/company as well as maintaining mutually constructive, positive, and beneficial relationships

**Key relationships**:
Operations Team/Site Personnel
QS/Commercial Team
Procurement Team
Finance
Supply Chain Partners
Design Teams
Clients

**Person Specification**:
Experience of working in a procurement function
Confident in communicating, influencing, and building relationships with colleagues, suppliers, and business stakeholders.
A self-starter and be able to represent the procurement function.
Commercially aware and astute
Carry out your purchasing duties in-line with the CIPS Ethical Policy
Confident with the Microsoft suite of products
Develop and maintain close working relationship with all key stakeholders
Demonstrate and champion the core values and behaviours of the company.

**Competencies**:
Able to work to strict timescales
Able to work as of a team
Analytical mindset.
Motivated and resilient
Clear and concise communication skills
Strong organisational skills.
Confident in Microsoft suite of products

**Desirable**:
Professional administrative qualification's, preferably in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, Procurement or related field.
Construction/Utilities Technical Qualification
Experience in a materials procurement role.
MCIPS or willing to work towards

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