Assistant Buyer

Description:

Assistant Buyer

Location: Telford (Hybrid working available)

Salary – up to £28k per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: 37.5hrs with Flex start/finish times

Do you have some base-level purchasing experience but really want to drive your career to its next stage?

Do you want to work with an award-winning business who have some exciting plans regarding their growth and product offerings?

This company already boasts an exemplary product offering; however, they have got some new exiting projects on the horizon that will really put them streets ahead of their competition. Due to these plans, they are looking for an Assistant Buyer who can support the Buyers.

As the Purchasing Assistant you will get the opportunity to play a key part in supporting the buyers with researching new ranges, sourcing suppliers and you will have the amazing opportunity to develop the role and take the lead in some ranges, giving you amazing career development prospects. You’ll be getting involved in meeting suppliers so will really increase your knowledge within that market and develop your negation skills with support from the more experienced members of the team.

They have some exciting plans for the future and have already made a reputable name for themselves in their niche market. Existing product knowledge isn’t important as this can be learnt and once you start delving into this market you will quickly come to understand there is more than meets the eye!

What will you get in return?

* You will be working for company who offer Hybrid working with the ability to work from home one day per week as well as flexibility with start/finish times – the working week is 37.5hrs

* This company offer excellent benefits and really value their people, so you will benefit from a trusting environment and the opportunity to develop your career with additional training and qualifications

* Enhanced annual leave with the opportunity to buy/sell your holidays – and you even get your birthday off!

What experience will you need?

You will already have experience and exposure to a purchasing role, whether that be Purchasing Administrator / Purchasing Assistant / Assistant Buyer / Junior Buyer, and you will be a naturally driven individual with a keen eye for spotting a market opportunity.

You will be a confident communicator who isn’t afraid to be curious, ask questions and dig for information.

Sound good to you? Then apply!

About Us

Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you’re seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you’ll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.

The application process:

Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity.

We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.

Reference: AA26092