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Purchasing Assistant - 6 Month FTC

Purchasing Assistant - 6 Month FTC

Barclay Meade

Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month

Havant, Hampshire PO9 1DR

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

A successful manufacturer is seeking a Purchasing Assistant for a 6-month fixed-term contract (FTC).
Candidates should have previous experience in purchasing administration, supply chain, logistics, or as a Junior Buyer, ideally with exposure to MRP systems.
The role involves supporting Buyers and Senior Buyers with procurement tasks in a fast-paced production environment.
Key responsibilities include raising purchase orders, ensuring order acknowledgment in the MRP/ERP system, and monitoring stock levels.
The position requires strong organization and teamwork skills, with a competitive salary offered commensurate with experience.

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

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