Assistant Buyer

Company and Role Overview

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and highly innovative engineering company that designs and manufactures bespoke, high-value automation equipment for customers around the world.

Unlike high-volume manufacturing environments, every project is different, meaning you'll be sourcing a diverse range of precision-engineered components, automation hardware and bespoke manufactured parts. Working closely with internal Engineering and Production teams, as well as suppliers, you'll play a key role in ensuring materials are delivered on time to keep exciting, technically advanced projects moving.

As an Assistant Buyer, you'll become part of a collaborative team where your organisation, attention to detail and supplier management skills will be valued from day one. Whether you're looking to build on existing purchasing experience or develop a long-term career within procurement, this role offers plenty of variety, responsibility and the opportunity to grow within a successful and expanding business.

Assistant Buyer Pay, Hours and Benefits

• £30,000 - £35,000
• 37.5 hours per week, with some flexibility (and some Friday’s off)
• Matched Company Pension (to 7.5%) with Additional Salary Sacrifice Option 
• Life Assurance (x4 salary) 
• Employee-Owned Shares (that attracts an annual dividend payment)
• 36 days holiday (including bank holidays - with the option to buy and sell days)
• Annual Bonus 
• Long Service Awards (5, 10 & 15 Years)
• Free Parking

This Assistant Buyer role is commutable from the following areas: Leamington Spa, Warwick, Coventry, Stratford upon Avon, Solihull

Assistant Buyer Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, administration, or supply chain. 
• A willingness to learn. 
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Good negotiation and communication abilities.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Microsoft intermediate level: Outlook, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, Word.
• Excellent keyboard skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Time management.
• Supplier relationship management.

Assistant Buyer Key Responsibilities

• Component Sourcing: Purchase 3rd party automation components and custom manufactured components, in line with project schedules.
• Liaise with engineers to ensure component specifications are communicated clearly to suppliers (e.g. materials, surface finish, inspection, certification requirements).
• Suppliers: Review with procurement/engineers to select appropriate suppliers. Order placement conducted via web ordering systems, email, and telephone correspondence.
• Cost Awareness: Compare supplier quotations and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Data Management: Highly detailed person to maintain procurement trackers and generate accurate purchase order records using in-house software.
• Proactive communication: Update engineers on part lead times, and order statuses when things shift. Utilise and update internal delivery tracking systems.
• Bill of material (BOM)/Stock Management – Receive and check incoming products, verify deliveries against purchase orders, update inventory levels, and maintain accurate stock records to ensure effective stock control in platform delivery department.
• Resolve supplier queries and delivery issues promptly, liaising with engineers where necessary.
   

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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