Purchasing Assistant

Successful manufacturer require a Purchasing Assistant on a 6 month FTC. Applicants need previous experience within purchasing administration, supply chain, logistics or as a Junior Buyer and will ideally have previous exposure to MRP.

The Purchasing Assistant will offer support to a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers, performing operational and administrative procurement tasks. Working within a fast-paced production manufacturing environment, the Purchasing Assistant will be proactive in building strong relationships with supply chain partners and stakeholders.

Specific duties of the Purchasing Assistant include:

• To raise and amend where necessary purchase orders on vendors
• To ensure all orders are acknowledged and loaded on MRP/ERP system, and MRP/ERP data is maintained
• Expediting
• Monitor stock levels
• Foster stakeholder relationships with engineering, production and quality

Purchasing Assistant applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Experience with operational purchasing tasks - raising purchase orders, expediting etc.
• Previously held a role in; purchasing, supply chain, logistics or materials planning
• Strong organisation and teamwork skills
• Experience with MRP/ERP
• Comfortable being office-based and working to a 6 month FTC contract