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Assistant Buyer - Leyland - 30k per annum - Permanent (12-month fixed term)
We are delighted to be working exclusively with this well-established, successful company. They are looking for an experienced Assistant Buyer to join their Commercial team at their corporate, modern head office in Leyland.
Duties:
- Overseeing purchasing and being the first point of contact for site management teams
- Understanding and receiving site request for materials
- Dealing with purchase requisitions, ensuring correct approval have been obtained
- Raising bulk purchase orders on the Evision system
- Liaising with suppliers by telephone and email
- Setting up new projects on the system and creating bulk PO's in advance
- Managing the material budget for each site through out the project and ensuring it doesn't exceed
- Regular contact with sites/site management team by telephone/email and in person to resolve issues or deal with urgent purchasing requests
- Liaising internally with various teams to update and relay information and costs
- Placing orders with supplier for sales extras and replacements
- Assisting to oversee supplier agreements and their order processes
- Checking prices of stock ordering if invoice team query an invoice
Working Hours:
- Monday to Friday
- 8.30am - 5pm
This is the ideal role for a candidate with previous Purchasing/Buying experience, someone who can get stuck in but work well within a busy team.
Company benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension scheme, death in service (2x salary)
For further information about this opportunity please call Leanne/Rhiannon at Forrest Recruitment for a confidential discussion 01942 825285. Alternatively, please forward your CV for immediate consideration, I look forward to hearing from you.
Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted.
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