Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Assistant

Gi Group are currently looking to recruit a Purchasing Assistant to work for a leading manufacturer in the Malton area.

The Role:

* Data entry using EFACs system
* Raising and placing purchase orders, obtaining price and delivery for strd items where necessary,
gather approvals, raise and issue purchase orders to suppliers in good time
* Expedite open purchase orders, make necessary arrangements on movement & delivery of materials
from UK and international origins, log statue movements throughout life cycle
* Process purchase order acknowledgements
* Identifying & recommending to your supervisor new/alternative sources of supply for products
* Issue inquiries, expedite and collate multi-vendor quotations
* Identify and communicate supplier delivery performance problems to department Supervisor
* PO archiving, document preparation & general administrative support
* Providing accurate and timely reporting of order status and cost savings
* Working closely with stores and Production Management teams on delivered "goods in"
* Assist the Store Manager with other related tasks
* Provide all round office administration support

What we are looking for:

An enthusiastic and reliable candidate who wants to get started quickly. The ideal candidate must have previous buying/purchasing experience, good technical knowledge.
The ideal candidate must be computer literate (MS Windows, MS Office and e-mail) Knowledge of MRP is desirable.

Start Times : 8am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday
Salary £21,000

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