Assistant Buyer

SF Recruitment are working with a leading distribution business in Halesowen to recruit an assistant buyer. A fantastic opportunity to grow your procurement career within a global market leader. Excellent development & progression opportunities within a supportive, flexible working environment. Main Purpose of Position: Entry level Procurement position with view to being sponsored on CIPS qualification later if the successful candidate shows the necessary durability in the role. To work as part of a small team, responsible for securing the supply of parts, in a timely and cost efficient manner, to satisfy both Customer Service and specified Inventory Levels. Providing the main interface between the business and the Supply Base, developing and building strong inter-working relationships and process improvements. To establish a culture of continuous improvement as part of a global team, whose objective is to maintain the business as one of the market leaders in MRO Supply Chain Management. Key Responsibilities and Duties: 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 and establish regular and standardised reporting mechanisms and procedures, internally and externally with the supply base or customer as required. Assume total responsibility for the maintenance and updating of all supply chain data and data integrity on all IT systems for all accounts, suppliers or projects assigned to you. To identify alternative sources of supply to alleviate short term tactical supply issues and manages supply of these parts encompassing technical and quality requirements as necessary 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. Requirements: Can demonstrate commercial awareness in product sourcing and rationalise decisions Can evaluate commercial proposals and make recommendations Can handle confidential information with utmost discretion Always presents a professional image Ability to comply with company set standards, policies and procedures Proficient with Microsoft office