Assistant Buyer - Leeds, United Kingdom - NG Bailey Services

NG Bailey Services

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Leeds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

NG Bailey Facilities Services are currently recruiting for 2 x Assistant Buyers to join their Procurement team based in Leeds.

Working as part of a small team, the Assistant Buyers support the business to ensure that it is getting best value from suppliers and sub-contractors

This is a good opportunity for someone with no previous buying/procurement experience BUT with good attention to detail. Good opportunity to progress and obtain qualifications - will provide access to training and development in procurement

You will need to have good Excel skills and be able to work on own initiative whilst delivering tasks
Team player and good with people

The role is based full time in our office at Brown Lane West, there may be flexible work options when fully trained, but initially will need to work alongside an experienced member of the team face to face.

RESPONSIBILITIES;

Support supplier performance reviews for individual contracts, as directed by the Senior Buyer, engaging with Operational teams as necessary, ensuring output is recorded and feedback is provided to support the development of appropriate improvement and change out plans
Reach out to existing subcontractors at defined periods to check their prices to ensure that they still provide best fit for the contract. Pricechecking against alternative subcontractors where directed
Support the Senior Buyers in arranging and undertaking regular meetings with preferred suppliers to ensure appropriate performance management and that value add and innovation is brought back to contracts
Provide regular updates on progress with undertaking tasks and support with the maintenance of accurate procurement files
Keep work winning spreadsheets updated and accurate to enable wider Procurement Team members to understand progress

REQUIREMENTS:

Experience of working within policies and procedures to deliver defined tasks
Experience of working within a team to achieve wider goals.
Experience of working on own initiative to solve problems

About Us

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK.

Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

You will be working as part of a team, we're committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual

Progression is something we value and we'll make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.