As the Assistant Buyer, you will be involved in the end-to-end management of purchase orders, including expediting and resolving invoice queries to meet business needs, and issuing requests for quotations (RFQ's). Your role will entail:
* Provide operational support with supplier relationships to ensure on time delivery and payment of invoices.
* Manage day to day buying activities, ensuring demands are understood and met with any issues dealt with promptly.
* Assist with data collection and validation to support reporting.
* Develop and maintain working relationships and awareness within the internal commercial function and external suppliers.
We are seeking individuals with good communication skills, comfortable dealing with stakeholders of all levels, and who can build supplier relationships. Your responsibilities will include:
* Planning and prioritising workload.
* Proficient with MS Office, including, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint.
* Delivering objectives on time, in full.
* Accuracy in data entry and attention to detail.
* Experience working in a procurement or customer services environment.
Package: £29,000 to £32,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)., 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
* Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
* Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
* Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
* Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
* Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
* Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
* Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.