Assistant buyer

Job Description: - Support the implementation of procurement strategies to assist in business growth, increased margins and cost saving initiatives. - Assist in the strategic purchasing input and support to Business Development team. - Support SRM activities to drive commodity strategies creation and cost reduction plans. - Identify and develop new supply chains as required to support business objectives. - Contribute to producing commercial modelling and pricing proposals for bid submissions. - Maintaining close working relationships with the Client and Account/Business Development Managers. Main Duties Responsibilities: - Supplier relationship management. - Analysis of product item information and cleansing of excel data to enable request for quotation to be created. - Creation of quotations, emailing suppliers and expediting quotations to meet tight deadlines. - Interpreting supplier quotations and requesting any missing information. - Data inputting of large volume of pricing into commercial excel documents, ensuring information is complete and accurate. - Taking ownership of tasks through to completion - Providing actionable summary information to the buyers - Assist the buyers in ensuring client requests are dealt with in a timely manner. - Support the operational supply function with problem resolution. - Develop value adding relationships with cross functional departments and suppliers. - Maintain the day to day running of the purchasing process ensuring compliance and efficiency across the business. - Identification of process improvements. Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience: - Confident and effective communicator to all stakeholders. - Computer literacy, especially strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and able to analyse data. - Strong administration skills. - Proactive and self-driven. - Keen attention to detail. - Ability to work to strict deadlines and prioritise workload accordingly. - Ability to follow work instructions and processes. - Commercial awareness. - Commercial analysis. - Professional and ethical in approach. - Results driven. - 2 years rsquo; experience in a fast-paced purchasing department. - Experience in dealing with suppliers and customers. - Customer Focused. - Astute in decision making / exercising judgement. - Experience building supplier relationships. - Strong team ethic. - Full driving licence and willingness to travel. Please note TVS Supply Chain Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer