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Purchasing Assistant

Employer
Confidential
Location
Margate
Salary
20000.00 - 21000.00 GBP Annual
Closing date
17 Feb 2022

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Specialist Area
Purchasing
Sector
Secretarial & Administration
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Title: Purchasing Assistant

Status: permanent role

Hours of work: 39 hours week Mon - Thur 8 - 5 and 8 - 1 on Friday.

Salary: GBP20000 - GBP21000 DOE

Holiday: 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 30 days over time)

We are currently working alongside a manufacturing company in Margate who are recruiting for a Purchasing assistant to join their team.

* Progress chasing Purchase Orders and updating software to reflect changes in delivery dates.

* Chasing overdue Purchase Orders and reporting / solving issues (as appropriate).

* Updating ERP information (material and suppliers) to maximise efficiency.

* Placing POs for low-cost inventory items and consumables.

* Submission of RFQs to relevant suppliers and monitoring of Sales Quotations received.

* Managing nonconforming materials / services / documentation received from suppliers.

* General administrative tasks.

* Support Goods Inwards activities to ensure smooth flow of inventory into the facility.

REQUIREMENTS

* Excellent attention to detail.

* Strong written and verbal communication skills.

* A good understanding of supply chain systems.

* IT literate including proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

* Ability to problem solve.

* Experience of using ERP and MRP systems (preferably SAP) would be an advantage

* An understanding of the financial and legal aspects of Purchasing would be an advantage

* Skilled in negotiating purchasing of low to medium-risk product groups.

* Commercial awareness and a focus on cost minimisation.

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