Junior Buyer - First Recruitment Services : Job Details

Junior Buyer

First Recruitment Services

Job Location : Hove, UK

Posted on : 02/07/2025 - Valid Till : 13/08/2025

Job Description :

We are looking for someone with administration and customer service experience who has an interest in purchasing, procurement and buying to take up a Junior Buyer role with a well established business in Hove in the engineering sector. Working as part of a small team you will conduct varied administrative tasks, liaise with suppliers and spend a day a week in the warehouse learning about the products and parts.

As a Junior Buyer you will:

  • Assist the Buyer and the Operations Manager as part of a very small team
  • Chase suppliers for the best delivery times, occasionally travelling to collect stock items
  • Initially spend one day a week in the store room to learn parts and products
  • Help to identify and select suppliers and services
  • Negotiate the best prices, while maintaining best quality
  • Purchase components and materials
  • Maintain an accurate and up to date supplier list and database

Skills & experience required:

  • A full UK driving licence is required, a pool car is available for use during the working day
  • Strong administration abilities and skills in the Microsoft Office suite such as Excel and Outlook
  • Highly organised
  • Flexibility to undertake tasks in other departments
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to negotiate prices and contracts

Salary, hours and company benefits:

  • £25,000 starting salary
  • 37.5 hours a week, Mon - Thurs 7:45am to 4:30pm and Friday’s 7:45am to 12:15pm
  • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
  • Free parking
  • Pension scheme
  • Private medical scheme
  • Annual pay reviews

Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Salary : 25000 - 25000

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