Average Assistant Buyer salary in the UK

Successful engineering business require a Buyer on a 3-6 month FTC. Applicants need procurement, purchasing or supply chain experience, ideally within a manufacturing/engineering business and ideally have previous MRP/ERP exposure. The Buyer will join a small procurement team reporting to the Procurement & Supply Chain Manager. The role will focus on operational purchasing tasks - managing the purchase order process, expediting, and monitoring inventory levels, ensuring continuity of supply to the business. Specific duties of the Buyer include: Management of purchase order processRelationship building with suppliers and performance monitoringExpeditingMonitoring of inventory levelsLiaison with technical and sales colleagues Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria: Previous Procurement, Purchasing or Supply Chain experience, ideally in the capacity of Buyer, Junior Buyer, Purchasing Assistant, Procurement Administrator, Expeditor, materials planning, logistics etcExperience using an MRP/ERP system, or strong MS Excel skillsExcellent communicator and relationship builderComfortable working on a FTC for 3-6 months

Global manufacturing business requires a Buyer on a 12 month FTC. Applicants should have experience as a; Buyer, Junior Buyer Assistant Buyer or in Supply Chain / Purchasing Administration, and have previous exposure to an MRP/ERP system. Hybrid working role. The Buyer will join a team of Buyers reporting to a Senior Buyer. The role will be a mix of MRP purchasing, expecting and administrative tasks. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced production manufacturing environment and join a business who are true leaders within their field. Specific duties of the Buyer include: Execute purchasing activities inline with MRP demand and business requirementsRaise and manage purchase orders accurately and in a timely mannerExpedite orders and maintain close communication with suppliers to ensure OTD/OTIFLiaise with internal departments (planning, production, engineering, quality) to align purchasing needsMaintain accurate purchasing data in the MRP/ERP system, including lead times, pricing, and supplier detailsAssist with resolving invoice discrepancies, delivery issues, and non-conformance mattersSupport the procurement team with general administrative duties and reporting Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria: Previous experience as a Buyer, Junior Buyer, Assistant Buyer or in Purchasing Administration or Supply ChainComfort in, and familiarity to an engineering or manufacturing environmentProactive, positive and detail orientatedMRP or ERP literacy would be advantageousStrong relationship building skills, with both internal and external partiesWillingness to work on a 12 month FTC basisComfortable with hybrid working pattern

Successful manufacturing business requires a Buyer. An excellent opportunity foe an experienced Buyer or a Procurement Assistant / Procurement Administrator looking to advance their career, with a forward-thinking market leading business. The Buyer will join a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers reporting to a Procurement Manager. Focusing on both component and finished product procurement, the Buyer will help ensure continuity of supply to the production lines while also meeting spares/aftermarket demand from customers. Working closely with international suppliers based both in Europe and the Far East, the Buyer will take ownership of MRP data and support business-wide cost down initiatives. Specific duties of the Buyer include: Management of the Purchase Order process - raise, place and expediteScheduling and re-scheduling of ordersSupplier liaison and management driving the supply chain against OTD/OTIF metricsMaintenance of supplier and procurement department data in MRPSupport strategic procurement tasks - cost down initiatives, supplier rationalisation and innovation Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria: Relevant experience as a Buyer, or supporting procurement activity as an; Expeditor, Procurement Administrator, Procurement Assistant, Purchasing Administrator, Purchasing Assistant or in a broader supply chain or logistics roleA positive, proactive, self-starterLogical, numerate with good analytical and relationship building skillsFamiliarity with business systems, MS Office packages, and/or MRP/ERP is desirableComfortable being site based in Salisbury