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Buyer

NonStop Consulting
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG17LT, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • NonStop's Client is seeking a Buyer for a 12-month hybrid contract position within a Central Government Body, offering stability in a challenging market.
  • The role requires previous experience in a procurement or purchasing environment, along with strong administrative and Excel skills.
  • Key responsibilities include managing supplier relationships, ensuring timely order placement, and driving process improvements.
  • An Active Clearance is essential for this role, and the position promotes high standards in safety, health, and quality.
  • Salary details are not specified, but candidates are encouraged to apply promptly due to limited slots.

Buyer

NonStop's Client is looking for a Buyer to join a Central Government Body. This opportunity will offer you stability through the current challenging market, as it is a 12 month Hybrid contract position.

This is a superb opportunity for someone wanting to work within the Nuclear Environment which is highly regulated.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Utilize expertise to handle complex buying tasks and resolve issues promptly.
  • Oversee Service Centre reporting and manage supplier relationships as needed.
  • Maintain accurate purchase order data in Fusion system.
  • Build relationships with internal SCM teams and stakeholders to ensure timely order placement.
  • Promote high standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Review requisitions, place and expedite purchase orders to meet business needs.
  • Foster strong relationships with stakeholders for accurate and timely order delivery.
  • Ensure SCM processes and tools are followed, using a fully evaluated supply base.
  • Resolve issues related to orders and deliveries quickly.
  • Drive process improvements and best practices within the Service Centre function.
  • Mentor and coach team members while adhering to company standards in sustainability, safety, ethics, and quality.

Essential:

  • Previous experience in a procurement/purchasing environment
  • Strong Admin skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong Excel skills

An Active Clearance is required for this role.

We do recommend that you apply as soon as possible as the slots for the position are limited and the window of opportunity is short.

Disability confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, our Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant

Our Client guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

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