We currently have an excellent opportunity to join a very well-established company in Harlow as a Buyer’s Assistant / Buying Administrator. This is a fantastic chance to join a modern business whose employees are at the heart of everything they do. 

Our client can offer you a great working environment, generous salary and the opportunity to really make the role your own.

Working hours are Monday – Friday.

Responsibilities of Buying Administrator

• Liaise heavily with Site Operatives to ascertain their product and quantity requirements
• Source the best deals in the market for relevant products
• Actively negotiate with suppliers to gain a better deal
• Raise plant orders on the in-house system and email copy to suppliers
• Analyse weekly reports and cross reference
• Resolve invoice queries
• Producing quotations
• General administration when required

Key Skills and Competencies of Buying Administrator

• Negotiation skills and previous buying experience desirable
• Able to work on own initiative and self-manage
• Able to work cooperatively as a team to achieve targets
• Excellent communication both verbally and written
• Ability to strengthen relationships with colleagues and suppliers
• Confident in own ideas and capabilities
• Flexible in working approach and able to work under pressure