Assistant Buyer​/Buyer

Our client is a large Engineering Contractor who are delivering projects of over £100m within the surrounding area and they are looking to strengthen their Procurement team with an Assistant Buyer. Based from the Derby office you will support the business unit by assisting the procurement team with cost analysis, invoicing, reporting and procurement administration.

Key responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate, collate, analyse, and process consolidated invoicing for key Framework suppliers
• Prepare and issue Requests for Quotations (RFQ)
• Responsible for the processing of requisitions into purchase orders working within the authority spend levels of the company
• Proactively maintain supplier records within IFS, ensuring that company processes and procedures are adhered to
• Assist Operational Team with Good Receipting as required
• Work with operational teams, finance and suppliers to resolve invoice queries
• Assist with supplier evaluation and approval process
• Proactively manage committed costs within IFS, clearing down old costs where required
• Support the Procurement team members in other duties where required such as reporting and cost analysis
• Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback
• 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
• 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.
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Strong analytical mind, comfortable managing, formatting, analysing data (Excel)
• Able to work to strict timescales – Monthly reporting is mandatory, and deadlines must be met
• Able to work as part of a team
• Must be an excellent communicator, able to initiate dialog with a wide range of personnel to obtain information and research issues with a view to concluding in a timely and satisfactory manner

Package includes:

• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Life Assurance
• Health and Private medical Insurance
• Many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts savings Hub, kids pass etc.

Job Reference: 887084_

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Job Location s:
East Midlands

Job Types: Permanent

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