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Purchasing Assistant

ROTHERWOOD RECRUITMENT (2020) LIMITED
Posted 3 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Nelson, Lancashire BB96NU, England

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Purchasing Assistant role at an Electrical Manufacturing Company involves supporting the purchasing team in procuring materials and supplies efficiently.
  • Candidates should have strong organizational and communication skills, along with a basic understanding of manufacturing processes.
  • The position requires managing inventory levels, tracking orders, and onboarding new suppliers, while assisting in contract negotiations.
  • The salary for this role starts from £25,000, depending on experience, and the working hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Applicants should ideally have previous experience in a purchasing or procurement role.

Job Description: Purchasing Assistant (Buyer - Electrical Manufacturing Company)

Role Overview:As a Buyer/Purchasing Assistant, you'll support the purchasing team within manufacturing by ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of materials and supplies. You'll work closely with suppliers, manage inventory, track orders, assist in negotiating prices and dealing with invoice queries.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Source and order materials for production following sales demands and manufacturing forecasts.
  • Manage inventory levels, stock shortages, alternative components and obsolete parts.
  • Track deliveries and update order status. Liaising with warehouse to schedule deliveries.
  • Onboard new suppliers, conduct supplier evaluations and performance reviews of existing suppliers.
  • Assist in negotiating supplier contracts and pricing.
  • Collaborate with the production team to meet project deadlines.

Skills Required:

  • Strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Basic understanding of manufacturing processes.
  • Attention to detail and ability to multitask.

Salary: From £25k based on experience

Hours: Monday-Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm

Location: Nelson

(Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive per vacancy, we are unable to respond to every candidate personally. If you have not heard back from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.)

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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.