Job Title: Assistant Buyer (12 Month FTC)
Location: Rochester, Kent
Salary: £24,500 – £28,000 depending on skills and experience
What you’ll be doing:
* Receiving requisitions and demands, negotiating with suppliers, and processing Purchase Orders and Purchase Order amendments in accordance with Procurement processes and procedures, and the requirements of the business
* Obtaining and communicating progress updates from suppliers in an effective manner, and understanding when to escalate issues to more senior members of staff
* Maintaining Supplier open order books and ensuring that correct and current data is maintained in the Oracle ERP system
* Processing supplier returns, ensuring these are actioned in a timely manner
* Supporting other members of the Procurement Team as required in their daily responsibilities
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
* Previous administrator/coordinator experience
* Proficient IT skills in Microsoft Excel and Outlook
* Effective communicator and able to manage stakeholder relationships
* GCSEs (A-C – 5-9) in Maths and English
Desirable:
* Manufacturing background
* HNC/HND in Business Studies or equivalent experience
* Proven experience in procurement or similar commercial environment
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
Closing Date: 31st March 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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