We are looking to recruit a full time Purchasing Assistant, working as part of a small dynamic team, reporting to the Purchasing Manager. Contributing within a fast paced and busy manufacturing business, candidates must be motivated, pro-active and organised.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analysing component demand to accurately place purchase orders to meet production requirements
• Raising daily, weekly and ad hoc purchase orders and emailing to suppliers
• Checking order confirmations from suppliers, clarifying any issues and updating NAV to reflect changes to orders and accurate delivery dates
• Communicating order impacts clearly and quickly to the sales and production teams to minimise production and customer impacts
• Liaising with Goods In departments to ensure they are fully prepared for deliveries
• Reviewing weekly Goods In reports to chase supplier deliveries
• Maintaining required paperwork for delivery notes etc and database of supplier information.
• Ability to make independent decisions to ensure stock is available, whilst mitigating cost implications.

The role comes with fantastic benefits:

• Company car
• 32 holiday days per annum, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
• Company events
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Retailer discounts
• Staff lotter