Change your job, change your workplace, change your future Ricoh is a global technology company specialising in strategic IT services, managed services document management solutions, cloud based technology and managed document services. We operate in more than 200 countries and regions, enabling individuals and organisations to improve the quality and productivity of office communications all over the world.This is your chance to join Ricoh UK at an exciting phase of our development, so if you are procurement specialist who is highly customer-focused, process driven and looking for your next career move - this could be it Operating from our UK Headquarters in Northampton, for this Assistant Buyer role, you`ll be expected to support the purchasing of goods and services from the third party supply chain, ensuring that each transaction provides best value, compliance and on-time delivery. What you will be doing
• Assist in the day-to-day delivery of the efficient procurement of third party items from existing suppliers to include compliant processing and on-time delivery
• Manage processes including order creation, item creation, item returns and item renewals and centralised communication to enable the smooth running of the team
• Follow an effective process to record cost comparisons per requirement and demonstrate savings achieved through effective sourcing and negotiation to optimise margins and reduce operating costs
• Maintain acceptable performance levels (KPI's) to consistently achieve internal and external requirements inclusive of efficient purchase order creation and exceptional order management to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction
• Maintain good collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the business to support, develop and optimise purchasing processes and tools
• Operationally work as part of a team of professional employees to ensure levels of expertise meet the current and future needs of the team, department and business
• Ensure alignment to Ricoh's core competencies and the department's own values
• Deputise for Buyer during times of absence You will ideally have
• Proven relevant experience in a procurement function undertaking activities associated with sourcing or purchasing third party items
• Proven experience of the purchase-to-pay order-processing lifecycle inclusive of clean order management and item creation processes
• Knowledge and experience of the Print Management, IT Services, Communication Services and Media markets
• Proven customer service experience with good interpersonal, analytical, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Good relationship management underpinned by being professional and confident in manner
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal/external stakeholders, suppliers, customers, peers, senior management and the wider business at all levels of seniority
• Good knowledge of the Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), Oracle ERP system and capability to learn the use of other software applications inclusive of purchase-to-pay In return for your commitment, you can expect We offer a competitive salary package with industry leading benefits making Ricoh an exceptional place to work. A place where there is strong emphasis on career development for the right individuals. This is a role where you can excel within a fast-paced environment and succeed within a thriving organisation. This is an excellent opportunity to join a global company where you can truly capitalise and build on your own experience. Ready to make that change? We are an equal opportunities employer Ricoh have removed the disclosure of convictions box from their application process (ban the box - http://programmes/ban-box) offering equal opportunities to all. For all roles, we will judge each individual on their skills and ability before taking into account their history. However some roles are subject to sensitive and restrictive information and, if successful, you may be required to undertake pre-employment vetting checks which include but are not limited to residency check, credit reference check, financial sanctions` check and a DBS Check.