Assistant Buyer
Must-have:SAP
About the company
Join a leading company in the gas and leak detection industry, with over 37 years of experience as part of a dynamic team known for exceptional product quality and customer satisfaction.
Your tasks
Day-to-day of the role
- Support the Supply Chain Team in daily operations including placing purchase orders via SAP ERP system and supplier portals such as Farnell/Amazon.
- Monitor the purchasing “Inbox” daily and action items as required.
- Expedite purchase orders and maintain effective communication with suppliers.
- Ensure purchase order demand and suggestions are fully understood before actioning.
- Liaise with other departments, providing feedback and status updates as needed.
- Ensure that order placement aligns with specifications and compliance requirements are communicated correctly.
- Manage the collation of technical drawings to send to suppliers.
- Escalate any purchase order or supplier/quality related issues to relevant stakeholders.
- Enter supplier acknowledgements and other information in the SAP ERP system.
Requirements
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Previous buying experience, ideally with knowledge of commodities such as moulded plastics, PCBA components, cables, and off-the-shelf electrical items.
- Experience dealing with overseas suppliers (Europe/Asia).
- Strong commercial awareness and comfortable working in an agile environment.
- Flexibility, willingness to listen, learn, and be part of process improvements.
- Good Excel skills; some ERP/MRP awareness is essential, SAP ERP preferred.
- Understanding of compliance importance and meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritise effectively and work as part of a wider team.
What we offer
- 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, (pro rata for FTC position)
- On-site shower & changing facilities, and parking.
- Bike Purchase Scheme and Car share scheme.
- Early finish on Fridays.
Other
Assistant Buyer (Immediate Start Required)
- Annual Salary: up to £35k per annum
- Location: Cambridgeshire
- Job Type: Fixed-term contract, Full-time/Part-time (onsite)
- Contract tenor: 6 - 9 months
Working Pattern
- Monday to Thursday: 08:30 – 17:00
- Friday: 08:30 – 15:45