Assistant Buyer

22 hours ago


Coventry, United Kingdom Nicholas Howard Full time

Nicholas Howard is pleased to be working with a Coventry based organisation as they look to recruit an Assistant Buyer to their busy purchasing team. This role is being recruited on a permanent basis and will offer a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

You will be working alongside an experienced Category Manager with responsibility for the Information Systems category. You will be responsible for:

- Support the Category Manager identifying future opportunities; to drive commercial value through sourcing and ongoing contract management activities
- Assist with the development and delivery of portfolio and sourcing strategies for contracts up to an agreed value
- Support the profiling of supply chains through supplier research and market trends to assess future contract risks and opportunities
- Assist with the proactive management of contracts, by analysing performance and supporting the resolution of contract issues
- Aid the resolution of contract performance issues and putting in place plans to ensure improvement
- Monitor supplier service level and cost performance
To be considered for this role you will demonstrate:

- Previous experience in a similar role
- An understanding of implementing new ideas to improve existing processes
- Experience of building strong working relationships
- Decision making skills, ensuring facts are correct, and the outcomes understood

Full training will be given.

Salary up to £30,000 plus a host of excellent benefits

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

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Work from home
Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
Reference ID: LC0002


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