Our client is seeking a Buyer/Stores Assistant to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role ensures the efficient procurement and management of engineering spare parts to support site operations.
Key Responsibilities:
·Maintain high availability of agreed spare parts through efficient stores management.
·Source and procure goods/services at competitive prices.
·Negotiate pricing, performance targets, and supplier terms.
·Monitor, evaluate, and select new and existing suppliers.
·Manage stock levels, restocking, and order processing.
·Coordinate delivery, despatch, and repair of equipment.
·Ensure accurate stock records and report discrepancies.
·Support engineering projects with planning and admin assistance.
·Maintain critical spare parts and track budget and expenditure.
Required Skills & Experience:
·Experience in purchasing and stores management.
·Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
·Technical knowledge of mechanical parts.
·Computer literacy, including stock and purchasing software.
·Excellent organisation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Personal Attributes:
·Proactive, flexible, and a team player.
·Commercially astute with strong attention to detail.
·Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in engineering procurement and inventory management within a dynamic team.