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Buying Assistant contract

Focus Resourcing
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 3 days
Location

Caerphilly, Caerphilly CF83 3AR, Wales

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance

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  • The Buying Assistant position is available at a leading company in their Caerphilly office on a 7-month contract.
  • The role involves managing material control for direct materials and branded finished goods, with responsibilities including maintaining the accuracy of part master details within the MRP system.
  • Candidates should have experience in understanding technical content and possess strong problem-solving skills, along with the ability to build relationships with suppliers.
  • The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £23,000 to £27,000, depending on experience.
  • Applicants should have relevant experience in a similar role to qualify for this opportunity.

Join this highly ambitious, market leader in their Caerphilly office as the Buying Assistant. This company offers exceptional working environment with first-class Customer service, employee loyalty & benefits and focus on development and career advancement.

This role is initially for a 7 month contract.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, this is an opportunity to join a team with the ability to positively impact the Company's performance. The successful candidate will be responsible for the material control of post contract direct materials (to support new product introduction and manufacturing) and branded finished goods.

Main Responsibilities

  • Maintain an uncompromising accuracy of critical part master detail (lead times, contact info, MOQ) within the MRP system.
  • Analyse, Interpret, and evaluate the MRP system/s, creating, releasing, and maintaining orders accordingly.
  • Create associated sales order records where dual MRP systems are operational (IFS/Oracle for example.)
  • Expedite open orders in a controlled manner to ensure manufacturing schedule can be achieved.

Skills Required

  • Experience in understanding technical content, drawings, specifications, and statements of work.
  • Able to build and nurture relationships with suppliers/partners.
  • Logical problem-solving skills.
  • Able to make well-reasoned decisions whilst working at pace and with conflicting priorities.

Benefits Include

  • Competitive Salary 23-27K depending on experience.
  • Company pension scheme - doubling your pension contributions to a max of 8% of salary.
  • Free life insurance of 5xP60 Earnings
  • Shares purchase plan
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Subsidised staff canteen

Be one of the first to apply for this Buying Assistant role position and avoid missing the opportunity to work and thrive in an excellent, market leading company.

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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.