Abtech Ltd
Assistant Buyer
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Assistant Buyer
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
About Us
Abtech is a specialist supplier of electrical connection and lighting products worldwide. Through innovation, market-leading designs, and rigorous testing, we deliver outstanding solutions and high-quality products.
We are now looking for an Assistant Buyer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
The Benefits
- Salary of up to £29,000 per annum
- Contributory pension scheme
- Westfield Health
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking
This is a rewarding opportunity for a commodities purchasing professional with supplier negotiation experience and strong organisational skills to join our innovative organisation.
You’ll have the chance to broaden your buying experience across a varied range of areas, strengthening your supplier management, negotiation and supply chain knowledge in a manufacturing environment.
What’s more, you’ll join a specialist international supplier with a reputation for innovation and quality, while benefiting from a generous holiday entitlement, healthcare support and a contributory pension.
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The Role
As an Assistant Buyer, you will support the purchasing and supply of electrical connection and lighting products, helping to ensure products are available when needed to meet production schedules and customer deadlines.
You will place and progress orders, monitor delivery dates and work closely with suppliers to resolve delays and maintain strong supplier relationships.
Alongside supporting the Buyer, you will maintain accurate purchasing, supplier and product information across company systems, helping to keep prices, lead times and stock levels up to date.
Additionally, you will:
- Review orders to help ensure the correct parts are being used
- Keep relevant teams informed of stock availability or product changes
- Complete works and purchase orders for subcontractors
- Provide progress reports to managers and directors
- Maintain product and supplier knowledge
About You
To be considered as an Assistant Buyer, you will need:
- At least two years' purchasing experience across a variety of commodities
- Experience of negotiating with suppliers
- General knowledge of manufacturing and production procedures
- Excellent networking and communication skills, both face to face and over the phone
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- At a minimum, A-Levels or equivalent
- A full, valid driving licence (to visit suppliers)
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Other organisations may call this role Procurement Assistant, Junior Buyer, Purchasing Executive, Supply Chain Assistant, or Procurement Co-ordinator.
Webrecruit and Abtech are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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