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Buyer

4597258
  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    Cambridge
  • Working Pattern

    Flexible Working,Full-time
  • Specialism

    Procurement
  • Industry

    Government & Public Services
  • Pay

    Up to £16.46 per hour

Temporary Buyer role, paying up to £16.46 per hour

Your new company
Our client is a prestigious employer of choice in the Cambridgeshire area and world renowned in their sector. Working on an industry-leading project, this role as a buyer is being created to support the purchasing team whilst the department is going through a period of transition.

Your new role
You will be working within the transactional purchasing team as part of a stable team looking to expand over the coming months. You will be working in the following areas:
  • Transactional processing: Create routine purchase orders in line with requests and established processes. Where queries are raised, resolve anomalies between purchase order and invoice, liaise with suppliers with regard to goods received, coordinate returns. Review and investigate open purchase orders and other month-end and year-end reports. Assist with processing of supplier invoices, checking statements, and processing expense claims.
  • Compliance: Provide advice and guidance regarding low and medium procurement and logistics procedures. Monitor incoming purchase requests and triage following established procedures.
  • Dispensations: Prepare information required to submit dispensations. Provide a recommendation for dispensation approval or rejection.
  • Supplier set-up: Prepare information required for supplier set-up. Request updates to the supplier database in line with established processes, as required.
  • Record keeping: maintaining, file and archive financial records, ensuring there is accessible and comprehensive documentation.
What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidates will need to have previously worked within a purchasing environment or be looking for a candidate in purchasing. You will need to be willing and able to learn new systems and have a positive attitude to change and be able to work at a fast pace effectively.

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options are available.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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