Purchasing Assistant

CV-Library

Posted on Sep 30, 2024 by CV-Library
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Retail Trade
Immediate Start
£27k - £35k Annual
Full-Time
My client based on the outskirts of Huntingdon are currently recruiting a Purchasing Assistant to join their Purchasing team, you will assist in optimising stock availability for their products, maximising customer service and ensuring the right products are ordered at the right time.

Do you love building relationships with suppliers?

Are you a strong Negotiator?

Are you data driven and analytical?

If so this could be the role for you….

Key Responsibilities & Duties

- Maintain Stocking Profiles on MRP system

- Order products from approved suppliers to maintain stock levels

- Negotiation of price discounts

- Supplier relationship and performance management.

- Expedite or delay shipments as prompted by changes in requirements

- Maintain records on MRP system in-line with materials order planning

- Communication to the sales team regarding product status

- Manage day to day supplier queries

- Resolve - Supplier Non-Compliance Issues reported via goods-in dept

- Reporting - Availability KPIs

- Working with the import team to manage international orders

Key Skills Required:

- Excellent communication skills - verbal and written. You must be confident in speaking on the telephone and on Teams/Skype.

- Ability to work both as part of a team and under own initiative

- Experience working in a commercial environment

- Experience using supply chain planning aspects of MRP systems

- Organized and able to multi-task to achieve results

- Effective communication managing supplier relationships

- Analytical skills capable of interpreting data and financial impact

- Solid experience with Microsoft Excel

- Experience using SAGE would be beneficial

Benefits:

- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

- Opportunities to participate in car leasing scheme via Salary sacrifice once in post for 1 year.

- Group life cover.

- Reward and recognition scheme

- 33 days holiday (Inclusive of bank holidays)

- Christmas shut down

If you have the skills and experience listed above please send your CV to (url removed) or (phone number removed).

INDHUN

Reference: 222401753

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CV-Library

Purchasing Assistant

CV-Library

Posted on Sep 30, 2024 by CV-Library

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Retail Trade
Immediate Start
£27k - £35k Annual
Full-Time
My client based on the outskirts of Huntingdon are currently recruiting a Purchasing Assistant to join their Purchasing team, you will assist in optimising stock availability for their products, maximising customer service and ensuring the right products are ordered at the right time.

Do you love building relationships with suppliers?

Are you a strong Negotiator?

Are you data driven and analytical?

If so this could be the role for you….

Key Responsibilities & Duties

- Maintain Stocking Profiles on MRP system

- Order products from approved suppliers to maintain stock levels

- Negotiation of price discounts

- Supplier relationship and performance management.

- Expedite or delay shipments as prompted by changes in requirements

- Maintain records on MRP system in-line with materials order planning

- Communication to the sales team regarding product status

- Manage day to day supplier queries

- Resolve - Supplier Non-Compliance Issues reported via goods-in dept

- Reporting - Availability KPIs

- Working with the import team to manage international orders

Key Skills Required:

- Excellent communication skills - verbal and written. You must be confident in speaking on the telephone and on Teams/Skype.

- Ability to work both as part of a team and under own initiative

- Experience working in a commercial environment

- Experience using supply chain planning aspects of MRP systems

- Organized and able to multi-task to achieve results

- Effective communication managing supplier relationships

- Analytical skills capable of interpreting data and financial impact

- Solid experience with Microsoft Excel

- Experience using SAGE would be beneficial

Benefits:

- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

- Opportunities to participate in car leasing scheme via Salary sacrifice once in post for 1 year.

- Group life cover.

- Reward and recognition scheme

- 33 days holiday (Inclusive of bank holidays)

- Christmas shut down

If you have the skills and experience listed above please send your CV to (url removed) or (phone number removed).

INDHUN

Reference: 222401753

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