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Assistant Buyer

Pertemps Dudley West Brom Perms

Posted 10 days ago, valid for 11 days

Halesowen, West Midlands B63 4NG

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

A successful company in Halesowen is seeking an Assistant Buyer to serve as the main interface between clients and the Supply Base.
The role involves managing supplier accounts, negotiating pricing, and ensuring efficient administration and sourcing of customer requirements.
Candidates should possess strong computer skills, negotiation abilities, and ideally a CIPS qualification, though this is not mandatory.
The position offers a salary of £25,000 and requires at least 1 year of experience in a buying or assistant buying role.
The company provides full product support training and opportunities for career advancement within 12 months.

Do you want to be a Buyer? Are you in an Assistant Buying position now and would like to progress into a fully-fledged buyer but you don't have the opportunity where you are now?We are looking to recruit an Assistant Buyer to work for a very successful company based in Halesowen.The main objective of the role will be to providing the main interface between the client and the Supply Base, developing, and building strong inter-working relationships and process improvements.The main duties will be :

Establish professional rapport with the Supply Base as well as Internal and External customers.
Be responsible for day-to-day management of all supplier accounts assigned to you, negotiate best pricing.
Operate an efficient process for the administration and sourcing of customer ad-hoc requirements at the best commercial terms.
To obtain and update delivery promise information to provide accurate delivery data to the customer at all times
Contribute towards both team and individual operational objectives and resultant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
To create and distribute Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across your allocated supply base.
Introduce cost saving or process improvement solutions that show demonstrable benefits to established KPI's such as cost, quality and delivery adherence.

The successful candidate will have the following skills:

Has a high level of computer literacy with the following packages, Word, excel, and outlook.
Can demonstrate negotiation skills
Having a CIPS Qualification (Partial or Complete) is advantageous but not essential
Has demonstrable negotiation skills
Can evaluate commercial proposals and make recommendations
Can handle confidential information with utmost discretion
Always presents a professional image

In return the company will provide full product support training, the opportunity to progress into a more senior buying position, and with a view to being sponsored by the company after 12 months of employment.

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