Junior Buyer

Type: Trainee
Region: London

We are SEA.

Engineered to protect. We protect what matters – our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world.

Join us.

As a Junior buyer, you will be required to support the continuing upward trend of orders and growth within SEA, whilst focusing on supplier relationship management within the Supply Chain function.

What we offer

Your work, your contribution, deserves to be recognised and rewarded. Have a look at the benefits we offer:

Work life balance:

Hybrid/flexible working arrangements

25 days annual leave, plus buy and sell

Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual

Half day Fridays

Reservist in the armed forces receive special paid leave

Family & wellbeing:

Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program

Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing centre

Sports & Social activities

Employee Discounts portal – online and instore discounts, travel savings etc

Canada Life GP and financial advice

Life assurance policy

Publication and recruitment bonus rewards

Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning

Facilities & resources:

Electric vehicle charging points at all sites

Private seated lunch areas

Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages

Onsite showers and toiletries provision

Free onsite parking

What youll be doing

Support the Senior Buyer & Buyers with daily procurement tasks

Expedite purchase orders for the business

Data entry into the companys ERP system

Processing internal administration of purchase requisitions

Develop strong relationships with our suppliers to ensure that our business goals are achieved

The skills you need

Understanding of purchasing

Have good interpersonal skills and ability to engage with key stakeholders across the organisation

A proactive attitude to problem solving to ensure on time delivery

Ability to prioritise

A desire to continue learning the procurement processes

Resilient and calm under pressure with the ability to work to tight deadlines

Join us and be part of something smaller – with 300 people in the UK and Canada – doing something bigger: protecting what matters.

If you would like to know more, please give our Recruitment Business Partner Kelly-Ann a call on 01373852083.

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