Assistant Buyer - Falmouth, United Kingdom - Cockwells

Cockwells
Cockwells
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Falmouth, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Assistant Buyer
Would you like to work for an award-winning boatbuilding company based in waterside offices near
Falmouth, Cornwall - the perfect destination for sailors, surfers and beach lovers? Cockwells is
globally respected in the marine industry and at the forefront of designing and building luxury motor
launches and Superyacht tenders. The Company cleverly integrates traditional boatbuilding skills
with innovative engineering and modern techniques to build vessels of the highest quality.

We're looking for an experienced
Assistant Buyer to work as part of the Purchasing team.


Main Duties & Responsibilities

  • Assisting with the timely procurement of materials to meet the production schedule
  • Creating, placing and tracking purchase orders
  • Approving purchase requisitions from project managers (limit controlled)
  • Ensuring products are purchased at the right time, to specification and at a good price
  • Negotiating with suppliers and building positive, longterm relationships
  • Monitoring supplier pricing
  • Collaborate with stores to plan, monitor and maintain suitable inventory levels
  • Assisting the accounts department with invoice queries
  • Assisting the Stores team with Stock takes
  • Covering the Stores team for Holidays etc as and when required

Essential skills/ experience

  • Previous experience working as an Assistant Buyer, Purchasing Assistant or within a
Procurement role

  • Computer literate
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills
  • Ability to multitask, prioritise and perform well under pressure
  • Ability to work well as part of a team
  • High attention to detail
  • Selfmotivated and works effectively with mínimal supervision

Desirable skills

  • Experience in the marine or manufacturing industry
  • Experience with MRP/ERP software systems (M1 used at Cockwells)

Location
At our main offices at Mylor Creek Boatyard, Mylor Bridge near Falmouth or at our site in
Ponsharden, Falmouth. Applicants need to be flexible to work at either location.


Salary
Salary is negotiable depending on experience in the range of £26,000-£30,000 per annum.


Interviews

How to apply
Please send your CV together with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role, salary

We look forward to hearing from you.
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