Job Description

Autosmart is a manufacturing success story. The market leaders in our sector, we have doubled in size over the last 10 years, invested 35 million in a state-of-the-art manufacturing hub, and have recently been accredited as Very Good to Work for by employee engagement specialists, Best Companies. To continue our progress, we are looking for an Assistant Buyer to help us gain even more traction with suppliers, by focusing on building strong relationships and negotiating the best rates.




An Autosmart Assistant Buyer will support the sourcing of indirect goods and services, running the daily operations of the business, and work to manage day to day purchasing routines, using their exceptional communication skills to achieve a win-win in supplier negotiations.

Our Assistant Buyer will:

Support the Senior Buyer to maintain a steady supply of, quality, cost-effective goods and services from approved suppliers Foster strong and effective working relationships with suppliers to deliver savings and process efficiencies for indirect spend categories Assist the Senior Buyer to negotiate, agree, manage, and measure supplier performance against defined SLAs Participate in a diverse range of procurement and supply chain projects Work cross-functionally, collaborating with colleagues across all departments

Our Assistant Buyer will have:

Purchasing / Procurement experience in a similar position A track record of building strong, productive, and effective supplier relationships, using pre-defined SLAs to manage supplier performance A natural curiosity, with a creative and innovative approach to problem solving, and a passion for continuous improvement ERP system experience, with strong administrative, organisational and prioritisation skills

What we can offer you:

A permanent contract with a financially stable market-leader Salary up to 30,000 25 days holiday PLUS bank holidays Companywide training and development programmes Fast-paced, customer-centric environment Flexible working options Private medical insurance A generous contributory pension scheme Life assurance at three times annual salary Employee assistance programme Staff purchase scheme take home products for FREE

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If you have hands-on buying experience within a fast-paced commercially driven environment, such as manufacturing, FMCG, or even Retail, this is a great opportunity to join a company where your work REALLY matters and where you can have an impact from day one.




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