Posted by ROTHERWOOD RECRUITMENT (2020) LIMITED • £25K/yr to £28K/yr
Key Responsibilities
Source and order materials for production following sales demands and manufacturing forecasts.
Role Overview
As a 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.
Our client are leading the way in British manufacturing with their state-of-the-art factory set in 72 acres.
Their commitment to automation, rapid prototyping, and cutting-edge technology makes working there a truly rewarding experience.
As recipients of 4 Queens Awards and a Kings Award for international trade, they are proud to be the benchmark for British manufacturing and global exports.
FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.
Company description
We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies!
......And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).
We are a leading manufacturer of a diverse and trusted range of concrete and clay building products used extensively within the construction sector, with instantly recognizable brands such as Thermalite blocks, London Brick, Ecostock, Cradley, Formpave and Jetfloor, Bison Precast.
Our product range comprises of clay bricks, Thermalite blocks, aggregate blocks, Red Bank chimney, roofing and flue systems, precast concrete and flooring products and Formpave permeable paving.
Forterra represents exactly what we do and have always done.
As a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our Manufacturing site.
So we can continue to provide great products to our customers, whilst still ensuring speediness.
Our sites are ever-demanding, complex and in some cases operate 24 hours a day - so it's vital we have a strong Engineering team who ensure our machines work to the best of their ability.