Assistant Indirect Buyer

Omega Resource Group
Tewkesbury
1 year ago
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Assistant Indirect BuyerTewkesbury12 Month Fixed Term ContractThis is a fantastic opportunity for driven commercially aware individual to take up a new challenge in procurement and develop into a confident purchasing professional.Working in the Indirect procurement team, you will develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and manage the coordination and placement of purchase orders for indirect materials and services.You'll join a great team in their purpose-built modern facility in Tewkesbury and can learn and progress your career.Key Responsibilities:Build and maintain relationships with internal customersWork closely with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and services.Placement of purchase requisitions and purchase orders.Establish needs for indirect purchases and services.Get involved and manage indirect lean activity.Work closely with Senior Buyer to resolve operational issues.Involvement in mini projects alongside regular dutiesExperience:Good negotiation and commercial awareness.Strong communication, influencing, and organisational skills.Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.Able to pick up new tasks quickly.Willingness to learn and progress.Candidates who currently Office Administrators, Purchasing Assistants, Junior Buyers, Buyers, Assistant Buyers, Purchasing Administrators, Purchasing Admins and similar would be suitable for this post.For more information regarding this Finance Manager role please Contact Lee Powell on orOmega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.Omega is an employment business specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.TPBN1_UKTJ

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