Assistant Buyer

5 days ago

Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom Laker-Vent Engineering Full time

**Job Title**:Assistant Buyer

**Department**: Procurement

**Location**: Ellesmere Port Office

**Company**: Laker Vent Engineering Ltd

**About Us**

Laker Vent Engineering is a leading mechanical contractor operating within the engineering construction industry. We specialise in the installation of highly regulated process piping systems, delivering high-quality solutions for blue-chip clients across the Power & Energy, Pharmaceutical, and Petrochemical sectors.

**Purpose of the Role**

The Assistant Buyer provides vital support to the Buyer, ensuring full compliance with company procedures, industry regulations, and legislative requirements. This role plays a key part in maintaining procurement accuracy, documentation integrity, and administrative support for the sourcing of materials and components used in pipework manufacture and installation. It involves extensive cross-functional interaction with operations, finance, sales, suppliers, and customers, helping to ensure that procurement documentation is accurate, complete, and readily available to support efficient project delivery.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Perform day-to-day administrative tasks, including maintaining procurement files and processing paperwork.
- Accurately input purchase order data into LVE systems as instructed.
- Check deliveries against orders to ensure compliance and completeness; report discrepancies to the Buyer.
- Verify that test certificates and related documents match supplied items.
- Photocopy and file test certificates for use in test pack compilation.
- Maintain and update the cast number spreadsheet with hyperlinks to corresponding test certificates.
- Ensure all procurement documentation is collated, filed, and stored within job order files.
- Perform purchasing duties when delegated or necessary.
- Manage stationary orders and maintain storeroom stock levels.
- Oversee the organisation and maintenance of the document archive facility.
- Provide cover during Buyer holidays or absences.

**Additional Responsibilities**
- Support other departments during busy periods.
- Assist the operations team with internal customer and quality audits.
- Attend training as required to carry out duties effectively.
- Undertake any other reasonable tasks requested by the company.

**Skills & Experience**
- Computer literacy with working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Familiarity with administrative and clerical systems and procedures.
- Previous experience in procurement or administration is beneficial but not essential.

**Work Ethic**
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to thorough and accurate work.
- Willingness to travel and work extended hours if required to meet project deadlines.
- Adherence to company policies and procedures at all times.

**Personal Competencies**
- Organised, systematic, and detail-oriented.
- Ability to follow work instructions and prioritise tasks effectively.
- Professional, positive attitude with a strong sense of teamwork.
- Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
- Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Pension: Company pension scheme

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

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 112

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