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Purchasing Assistant
Our client, a well-established, hugely successful and growing manufacturing company, based in Thetford, are currently seeking a Purchasing Assistant to join their team.
This is a full time, permanent position, working Monday to Friday 8:00 - 17:00.
Key Skills:
- Experience of MRP systems and processes
- Purchasing/Supply Chain Experience
- Good computer skills utilising Microsoft Office - particularly Excel at intermediate user level
- Ability to analyse and manipulate data
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with clarity on all levels
- Ability to prioritise work, work independently as well as part of a team to meet business deadlines
- Methodical, systematic approach to tasks with excellent attention to detail
- Understand supply chain processes
- Basic understanding of technical drawings
Duties and Responsibilities:
Working within the purchasing department you will be involved in:
- Contributing towards and maintain strong win-win relationships with all suppliers
- Managing and updating order schedules with suppliers and frequently contacting them to ensure orders are being shipped on time.
- Work closely and efficiently with the Purchase Ledger & Stores Teams to help resolve delivery issues, invoice queries and returns to suppliers.
- Strong communication with the Stock Control Team regarding incoming deliveries and keeping the Delivery Calendar accurate and up to date.
- Updating the shortage report with PO details and confirmed stock-in dates.
- Check all supplier acknowledgements quickly to highlight and correct any discrepancies with respect to price, spec or delivery date
- Keep supplier pricing up to date on the system to ensure all POs are issued accurately from MRP.
- Issuing purchase orders to suppliers, being mindful of carriage charges.
- Assisting Purchasing Manager with supply chain improvement projects
- Assist with supplier returns efficiently and maintain good communication with colleagues.
- Liaising with the wider team on out-of-stock items, product updates/changes and queries.
For further details regarding this fantastic opportunity, please forward a copy of your CV today and we will be happy to discuss the role and the company in more detail!
Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications, we receive I’m afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward.
If we can take your application further, we will of course be in touch.
Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Todd Hayes Ltd
