Do you want to be buying some of the coolest products and software in the  IT Industry that make a real difference to enterprise businesses? We provide the world’s biggest brands with technologies that deliver a competitive edge and real value.

ASM Technologies Ltd is looking for a buying assistant, who will be responsible for managing relationships with suppliers across the UK.  Relationship building and attention to detail are essential skills.

Join the team at ASM Technologies for a fantastic opportunity where no two days are ever the same.

About ASM Technologies

Since inception in 1992, we have become leading experts in the IT channel and are the ‘Partner of Choice’ to Europe’s largest Systems Integrators and Value-Added Resellers. We supply emerging and disruptive technologies to some of the largest customers in the world.

With an eco-system of thousands of suppliers, ASM Technologies are a multi-national business with offices in London, Paris, Dusseldorf and a head office in Cheshire.

We’ve recently moved into a brand new, state of the art office so it’s a great time to be joining the team.

ASM Technologies have been ranked on The Sunday Times International Track 200 for the second year running and have been named by Business Insider as one of the Top 50 Private Companies for Growth in Greater Manchester.

Join the team and see where our business can take you.

Main responsibilities and duties

• Collaboratively work with Sales to identify best sourcing routes
• Utilise the current supply base to source Goods/Services in the first instance
• Go out to market to source Goods/Services where the requirements cannot be met within the current supply base (Request for Quotes etc.)
• Qualify any new Suppliers as appropriate
• Provide quotations to the Sales team to a high standard of accuracy and competency
• Place Supplier purchase orders in a timely and efficient manner
• Update NAV with the initial promised delivery date from the Supplier
• Identify projects, savings and efficiencies within the allocated commodity
• Focus on achieving KPIs set by the business and those agreed with your manager
• Report, present and communicate data to colleagues as and when required
• Identify projects, savings and efficiencies within the allocated commodity
• Ensure that day to day processes of the business are followed and remain compliant
• To undertake additional duties as may be assigned from time to time

The salary will be based on an individual’s experience.

Personal qualities

• Knowledge of IT industry preferably having worked in the IT Channel previously
• Knowledge of profession services and software licensing is preferable
• Great team player
• Good eye for detail
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with people at all levels

What you can expect from us

• A fast-paced and fun working environment
• A place where you can learn, and your opinion is valued
• Workplace pension after 3 months service
• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) with enhanced entitlement based on length of service
• Free on-site parking
• Training and development