It's a super exciting time to join Autosmart, as the market leader in our sector, we have expanded globally into export markets including Ireland, France, Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands. To achieve our ambitious growth plans, we have invested £35 million in a state-of-the-art automated production facility, £1 million into a new ERP system. To continue our progress we are looking for an Assistant Buyer to help us gain even more traction with suppliers, by negotiating the best rates and discounts to exceed our customer expectations. An Autosmart Assistant Buyer's work is critical to the manufacturing process. Our Assistant Buyers ensure that raw materials and accessories are purchased and ready for daily production, and work to manage day to day purchasing routines, using their exceptional communication skills to achieve a win-win in supplier negotiations. Our Assistant Buyer will: • Support the Buyer to maintain a steady supply of, quality, cost-effective direct purchases from approved suppliers • Foster strong and effective working relationships with suppliers to deliver savings and process efficiencies for direct spend categories • Assist the Buyer to negotiate, agree, manage, and measure supplier performance against defined SLAs • Use technical product knowledge to 'marry' customer needs with a specific product range • Participate in a diverse range of procurement and supply chain projects • Work cross-functionally, collaborating with colleagues in Production, Sales, Marketing, R&D, and Quality Our Assistant Buyer will have: • Purchasing / Procurement experience in a similar position • A track record of building strong, productive, and effective supplier relationships, using pre-defined SLAs to manage supplier performance • A natural curiosity, with a creative and innovative approach to problem solving, and a passion for continuous improvement • ERP system experience, with strong administrative, organisational and prioritisation skills What we can offer you: • A permanent contract with a financially stable market-leader • Variety, challenge, and a competitive salary in-line with current market rates • Companywide training and development programmes • Fast-paced, customer-centric environment • Flexible working options • 25 days holiday PLUS bank holidays • Private medical insurance and critical illness cover • A generous contributory pension scheme • Life assurance at three times annual salary • Employee assistance programme • Staff purchase scheme – take home products for FREE Apply NOW If you have hands-on buying experience within a fast-paced commercially driven environment, such as manufacturing, FMCG, or even Retail, this is a great opportunity to join a company where your work REALLY matters and where you can have an impact from day one. Please visit our website to find out more about our Recruitment Privacy policy https://autosmart.co.uk/privacy-policy-staff-recruitment/