This role will support the Materials Manager in co-ordinating the purchasing function in a busy manufacturing environment.
Main Duties
- Ensure accurate due dates on all outstanding purchase orders.
- Organise and consolidate shipments in the most cost-effective manner.
- Evaluate reorder quantity and reorder point on a regular basis.
- Consolidate suppliers through re-sourcing.
- Expedite all overdue orders and update due dates.
- Daily monitoring of the shortage note system.
- Organise logistics and shipping for 3rd party suppliers/rework
- Run Stock Requisition Worksheet as requested to ensure materials are purchased in due time for production and sales.
- Place all non-stock orders using the most cost-effective means of supply.
- Communicate between sales and production any issues relating to shortages and quality.
Skills and Knowledge
- Two years purchasing experience.
- CIPS qualification would be an advantage.
- Experience in manufacturing desirable.
- High attention to detail.
- Good problem solving.
- Excellent time management.
- Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Good IT skills using Microsoft Office applications.
- Results focussed.
Hours and Reward
- Mon-Thurs 8.00am - 4.30pm, Fri 8.00am - 1.00pm.
- £30-33K.
- Pension.
- On site parking.