Location
Kent | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Title: Assistant Buyer
Location: Kent WA 98032
Duration: 6 to 8 Months
Shift Timing: 6am to 3pm (Monday Friday)
Summary:
- Office/administrative task focused. Detail orientated. Works well with a dynamic team. Open to somewhat entry level if candidate meets the basic requirements.
- Updating POs ordering non inventory items assisting supplier set up shipment tracking. Communication with suppliers.
- Responsible for supplier order placement and followup related to purchased products as measured by ontime conforming product delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Purchase materials part supplies and equipment following established purchasing policies and procedures while optimizing price delivery and terms.
- Communicate specifications investigate and identify qualified suppliers issue requests for quotations and implement procurement action.
- Negotiate with suppliers for price delivery and quality.
- Act as a liaison between supplier and internal customers.
- Release purchase orders follow up and expedite as necessary evaluate product values according to knowledge of market price coordinate purchasing activity with internal customers to maintain inventory at planned levels and maintain all procurement records.
- Make inquiries obtain quotes and pricing prepare and edit purchase requisitions issue purchase orders.
- Perform administrative duties such as: prepare and edit purchase orders and bid requests match receiving tickets with POs and an accurate inventory of designated components.
- Foster and maintain positive supplier relationships.
- Ensures commercial legal ethical and contractual compliance in all procurement transactions.
- Good working knowledge of MS Office Suite proficiency in Excel.
- Must possess followup and accuracy with record keeping of transactions and communications.
- Professional verbal and written communication skills good organizational skills demonstrated ability to multitask with attention to detail and excellent problem solving research and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently with demonstrated selfinitiative.
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