Overview Do you want to be help enrich the lives of learners worldwide? At RM, we’ve been pioneers of education technology since. We provide technology and resources to the education sector supporting over 10 million students around the world. We work with 28, schools, nurseries, and education trusts in countries to deliver customer-centric solutions that improve education outcomes worldwide. What we do helps learners at all stages of their lives, from preschool to higher education and professional qualification, we partner with schools, examination boards, central governments and other professional institutions, to enrich the lives of learners. Responsibilities Job Role The Buying Assistant will be targeted on their ability to aid in the achievement of the team’s key targets, alongside having their own individual objectives to ensure we are delivering exceptional service to our customers. They are responsible for supporting in all aspects of the Vendor Management category functions. Main Responsibilities To provide administration support to the Vendor Management Team To support the Vendor Management function in collating all relevant information and preparing documentation for New Product on-boarding and product resourcing Liaise with internal teams and our suppliers on any customer-focused, quality, delivery or invoice queries, supporting the team’s objective to reduce the volume of these queries. To take responsibility for and action any identified data or information changes for item maintenance and product database support within the ERP system including price, minimum order quantities, supplier product codes, Country of Origin and carton quantities. Support the team with maintaining supplier relationships. Running, maintaining and distribution of relevant category and management reports. Knowledge, Skills and Experience Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate closely with suppliers and internal colleagues. Excellent administrative experience. Knowledge and experience of operational processes and understanding of buying and supply chain techniques would be an advantage. Experienced in the use of all Microsoft office applications including Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Capable of managing conflicting priorities and able to organise workload as required. A completer finisher who is self-motivated and has excellent people skills. The ability to deal with large volumes of data and queries in a timely manner. Experience of collaborating with suppliers both in the UK and globally would be advantageous. Experience What’s in it for you? At RM we have "My Work Blend @RM" which provides office-based colleagues with multi location and hybrid working options to suit them. As well as your office base, you can spend a proportion of your time working at other locations in the UK that suit your role and your life, including home, other offices, customer sites, distribution centres or on the move. We encourage you to discuss arrangements for this role with your potential line manager during the recruitment process. We expect how we make best use of hybrid working may continue to adapt as we adjust to our new ways of working. As well as a competitive salary and our core benefits package which includes private medical healthcare, life assurance and a Group Personal Pension Plan with higher contribution levels available, some roles are also eligible for a performance-related bonus. There are lots of voluntary benefits too. You could buy additional annual leave, join our dental plan, sign for a health assessment, or take part in our cycle to work scheme. You could even earn yourself an extra bonus for successfully recommending a friend or family member for a position within RM. To better reflect the society that we serve, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. To achieve this, we create teams of talented people from different backgrounds and experiences and strive to be a business where our people can bring their whole selves to work. We also want to make the recruitment process as inclusive as possible for everyone. Should you require additional support with your application or through the interview process, please contact us at. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.