Assistant Buyer

Job description

Ref: req42064

Position: Assistant Buyer - Food (Beverages and Desserts)
Location: Wakefield
Customer: NHS SC
Salary: £Competitive
Contract Type: Temporary (Full-Time) ± 6 months
Closing Date for Applications: 2nd July 2017

As an Assistant Buyer you will be responsible for ensuring that you provide a supporting role for a range of non-strategic contracts to ensure that operational procurement demands are managed effectively allowing overall business targets to be achieved.

Key Responsibilities in this role will include:

To manage contract and supplier performance on low value – not necessarily contracts in line with customer needs aimed at improved delivery and customer satisfaction.
Manage the OJEU tendering process for selected contracts
To be proactive in supplier management in identifying and resolving operational and tactical issues on low value contracts.
Contribute to the management of the product council and task force groups
To maintain the product database with amendments for existing products, or the introduction of new products
Work closely with other Junior Buyers to ensure consistency and best practice.
Be an active member of the Procurement team, supporting teamwork and joint learning and development initiatives
Contribute to formulation, review and implementation of policies and procedures.
Participate in projects and initiatives as appropriate
Assist in maintaining own and others' Health, Safety and Security.
Promote and behave in a way consistent with the
Organisation's Vision and Values
Develop own knowledge and skills and provide information to others to help their development e.g category or market area
Promote and support people's equality, diversity and rights
Other duties within the general scope of the post and appropriate to the grading as may be required from time to time.
Create product or service specifications
Analyse the effect of supplier price changes on business margin and NHS SC catalogue prices

Desired profile

Key skills and experience in this role will include:

Relevant experience in commercial functions or education in logistics / supply chain environment
Basic understanding of OJEU obligations and how day-to-day activities contribute / are impacted by legal obligation
Basic understanding of the difference between procurement within the private sector and public sector.
Basic understanding of how Government departments interact with the business and our obligations to them
Compliance with administrative and procedural needs through adherence to pre-defined rules/procedures, under close supervision
Able to place orders within the framework of nationally/locally let agreements
Draft basic tender documentation, using E-procurement tools, ensuring appropriate terms and conditions and pricing requirements are included
Monitor contractor performance against pre-determined milestones, and to identify when corrective action needed
Limited awareness of strategic agenda and issues
Involvement in supporting or administrative capacity only, under close supervision
CIPS either achieved or studying towards - desirable

What will you get in return?

As a part of a growing DHL population you will receive access to a variety of our excellent benefits which could include; 25 days holiday, pension scheme, medical cover, childcare vouchers, retail discounts, flexible working, training, development and secondments opportunities and MANY MORE.

What you'll need to do next?

If you have a proven track record of achievement to match the requirements for this role and you are looking for your next career move, simply apply online ensuring that a full up to date CV is attached with your application.

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. We want to ensure that the candidate experience is of the highest professional standard.

The Company is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. Furthermore we aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only employees but also our potential future employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. We will ensure that equality of opportunity maintains a high profile in our organisation.