Are you experienced in Buying and Procurement?
Are you involved with strategic planning, supplier management, negotiating contracts, and maintaining inventory levels to meet operational needs?
Have a background in Engineering, Steel, Fabrication or Manufacturing sectors?
If this is you, please read below as we have an excellent opportunity in Sheffield!
Lodestone Recruitment are currently working in partnership with our client in Sheffield who have a requirement for an Assistant Buyer. The company is undergoing steady growth and has a plan to double in size within the next 5 years through internal growth and company acquisitions. They require someone with strong skills in buying and procurement to join a small team working under the Procurement Manager. There is opportunity for natural growth within the role as the company goes through this exciting period!
Candidates should have the following experience to be considered for the role:
- Ideally have Professional certification in procurement or supply chain management (e.g., CIPS).
- Proven experience as an Assistant Buyer or in a similar procurement role ideally working in Engineering, Fabrication, Steel or similar.
- Be driven to make cost savings across the business being able to source, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, price, reliability and delivery speed.
- Creating purchase orders and requests for quotations (RFQs)
- Managing the procurement and organisation of approved consumables and non-inventory items, such as PPE, stationery, and packaging, across all sites nationwide.
- Good use and knowledge of procurement software to carry out day to day duties.
The offer for the role of the Assistant Buyer:
- An excellent competitive salary - £30-35k dependent on experience
- Hours - Choice of either 8am-4:30pm or 8:30am-5pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am-12:30pm Friday (35 hour week)
- Regular days
- Permanent position
- Annual profitability bonus
- Holidays - 25 days plus stats
- Career progression opportunities
please note this is all down to experience
What You Need To Do
To be considered for this Assistant Buyer position role please click apply now for immediate consideration.
Lodestone Recruitment Ltd are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.