TVS Supply Chain Solutions UK & Europe
Assistant Buyer
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Job Description:
Support the implementation of procurement strategies and take responsibility where allocated.
Support SRM activities to drive commodity strategies creation and cost reduction plans.
Identify and develop new supply chains as required to support business objectives.
Contribute to producing commercial modelling and pricing proposals.
Maintaining close working relationships with the cross-functional teams.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for managing quotation requests from the client on a daily basis in line with SLA
- Management and organisation of the purchasing mailbox, solving queries and escalating to the buyers where appropriate.
- Preparation of enquiries and coordination of responses from supplier.
- Administrative duties that support the Purchasing team in delivering key business objectives and maintain the efficiency of the Purchasing function.
- Support the operational supply function with problem resolution within the supply chain as appropriate.
- Assist the buyers in ensuring client requests are dealt with in a timely manner
- Expediting quotes with new and existing suppliers
- Ownership of delegated tasks through to completion
- Management of suppliers and cost reduction projects with support provided
- Providing actionable summary information to the buyers
- Develop value-adding relationships with cross-functional departments and suppliers.
- Identification of process improvements.
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Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
- Confident and effective communicator to all stakeholders.
- Computer literacy, especially strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and able to analyse data.
- Strong administration skills.
- Proactive and self-driven.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Ability to work to strict deadlines and prioritise workload accordingly.
- Ability to follow work instructions and processes.
- Commercial awareness.
- Commercial analysis.
- Professional and ethical in approach.
- Results driven.
- Previous experience in a fast-paced purchasing department or similar environment
- Experience in dealing with suppliers and customers.
- Customer Focused.
- Astute in decision making / exercising judgement.
- Experience building supplier relationships.
- Strong team ethic.
- Full driving licence and willingness to travel.
Your package will include:
- Competitive Salary
- Pension scheme with up to 6% employer matched contributions
- Life assurance
- 25 days holiday + 8 statutory bank holidays
- Holiday buy-back scheme (5 additional days available)
- Salary sacrifice car scheme - A cost-effective way to lease a new car via salary sacrifice (subject to meeting minimum earnings eligibility criteria).
- Established hybrid working structure
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellness with immediate access for you and your family to:
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- Virtual GP consultations and second opinions
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- Mental health support and counselling
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- Online physiotherapy
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- Access to CONNECTPlus long-term health condition support
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- Wellbeing and healthy living support
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- Cycle to work scheme
- Professional Membership and Study Sponsorship
- Quarterly employee recognition awards
- Employee referral scheme with financial reward
- Benefits hub with employee retail discounts
- Discounted eye test vouchers
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Security Clearance Requirement
Candidates must be eligible to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. This process includes verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, and a basic criminal records check for unspent convictions. Please note that candidates must have resided in the UK for 3 years to meet BPSS eligibility requirements.
If you require any adjustments to allow you to take a full and active part in the selection process, please notify us as part of your application. Please note TVS Supply Chain Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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