Assistant Buyer
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Assistant Buyer
Location: Egremont Cumbria / Westlakes Cumbria / Preston / Hybrid / Remote
Job type: Permanent / Temporary /Full time / Part time
Salary / rate: Competitive
Delkia is a specialist engineering and technology company for safetyrelated and mission critical systems in highly regulated sectors including aerospace clean energy and maritime sectors. Our offer incorporates: engineering design technical consultancy and systems integration.
We believe that engineering is not just about technology manufacturing and innovation. Its about the people behind it. Delkia ensures that its teams are the focus of its business through passion belief and simply a better way of working resulting in great outcomes for our customers. Were also proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and invest in future talent through supporting STEM initiatives apprenticeships placements and summer interns.
The companys Head Office is at Westlakes Science and Technology Park in West Cumbria with systems integration assembly & testing facilities in Egremont Cumbria and design offices in Preston Lancashire. This is augmented by a network of staff working across the UK creating a dynamic and highly skilled team.
Come and join a company that values our people and is growing fast.
Overview of the role
As a Junior Buyer you will assist the purchasing department in sourcing negotiating and procuring materials goods and services essential for the organizations daytoday operations. You will collaborate closely with senior buyers vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and costeffective procurement processes.
You will play a key role in Delkias future.
What youll be responsible for
Sourcing and Vendor Management:
- Identify potential suppliers/vendors through research and networking.
- Request quotes proposals and bids from vendors.
- Evaluate supplier capabilities pricing and quality of goods or services.
- Maintain relationships with existing suppliers and identify new potential vendors.
Purchase Order Management:
- Create and manage purchase orders in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Monitor order status and delivery schedules to ensure timely receipt of goods.
- Address any discrepancies or issues with orders invoices or deliveries.
Negotiation:
- Assist in negotiating favourable terms and pricing with suppliers.
- Collaborate with senior buyers to achieve cost savings and favourable contract terms.
Inventory Management:
- Collect and analyse data related to purchasing activities such as supplier performance pricing trends and cost savings.
- Ensure compliance with company policies procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate records of purchasing transactions and vendor contracts.
Crossfunctional Collaboration:
- Work closely with departments such as finance operations and logistics to support their procurement needs.
- Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and provide timely support.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and cost optimization within the purchasing function.
What youll bring
- Already qualified or willing to obtain relevant qualifications
- Previous experience in procurement purchasing or supply chain preferred
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
- Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel.
- Detailoriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Familiarity with procurement software or ERP systems is a plus.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working
- Training and development
- Excellent company standards
- Cycletowork scheme
- Health care
- Company bonus scheme
- Birthday leave
- Great team spirit
- Organised social events
- Professional membership
Our Vision:
To be the UKs leading engineering and technology partner for safetyrelated and missioncritical systems.
Our Mission:
To enable a safer more resilient world through the provision of engineering and technological solutions. We take pride in our role as a partner for safetycritical systems ensuring the protection of people assets and missions that matter most.
Our Values:
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Integrity trust and accountability
- Safety and security
- Client focused
- Positive social value and impact
- Continuous improvement
Our Purpose: At Delkia we are driven by our purpose to protect lives and critical assets.
Equal opportunities: Delkia is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex race disability age sexual orientation gender reassignment religion or belief marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
Please be aware that many roles working for Delkia will be subject to UK national security vetting restrictions. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and satisfy requirements for national security vetting clearance as appropriate.
All applications will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence. If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process please get in touch to discuss.
Note to Agencies: Delkia has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Please note that any unsolicited CVs submitted will be deemed as gifted to Delkia and any terms & conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be null and void.
Employment Type
Full Time
