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Purchasing Assistant

The Recruitment Co
Posted a day ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Bargoed, Caerphilly CF81 8RE, Wales

Salary

£25,000 - £28,000 per annum

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The Purchasing Assistant position is available in Blackwood, offering a salary between £25,000 and £28,000 per annum.
  • The role involves supporting the Purchasing Manager by raising purchase orders, liaising with suppliers, and ensuring quality assurance of parts.
  • Candidates should have prior supply chain or procurement experience, along with familiarity with MRP/ERP and SAP systems.
  • The ideal applicant will possess strong customer relationship skills, effective communication abilities, and a proactive approach to the role.
  • This is a full-time position requiring 37.5 hours of work per week, with a slightly flexible start time.

Job Title: Purchasing Assistant

Location: Blackwood

Salary: £25,000-£28,000 per annum

Hours: Full time. Monday - Friday, days regular 37.5 hours a week, start time can be slightly flexibleHere at The Recruitment Co, we are recruiting s Purchasing Assistant to work for a company based in Blackwood.

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the candidate will play an integral part of the team supporting on key functions within the department including raising purchase orders, liaising with suppliers to ensure parts are delivered when required, ensure traceability and Quality Assurance of purchased parts, liaising with production to update status on materials and transact on priorities, liaise with Stores, Shipping and Finance to resolve any queries, communicate well with suppliers and internal customers, supporting master data updates and some administrative duties. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a proactive and flexible approach to the buying role, have strong team values and participate in continuous improvement activities.

Person Specification / Competencies

  • Excellent internal and external customer relationship and interpersonal skills

  • Effective written and oral communication skills

  • Team player with strong work ethic and ability to adapt to and drive change

  • Commercially minded, Attention to detail

  • Strong organisation and time management skills

  • Self-Motivated, behaves in a professional manner at all times

  • Able to deliver at a consistently high level in a demanding, commercial environment

Education and Experience

  • Supply chain or Procurement experience

  • IT literate with spreadsheet knowledge

  • Experience working with a MRP/ERP and SAP system.

  • Experience working in a legislative environment and familiar working with procedures/systems

If your interested in this role please apply now!CPNewport

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.