Procurement Assistant - Guildford, United Kingdom - Kenneth Brian Associates Limited
Description
Kenneth Brian Associates have a fantastic stand alone position for a strong, process driven Purchasing Assistant to join a manufacturing company based in Guildford.
Offering the opportunity to take ownership of all Purchasing activities, setting up processes and developing an effective cost saving supplier base long term, both nationally and internationally.
Duties include:
- Implementing organised and methodical processes
- Building fantastic relationships with suppliers, including researching new options for the business
- Purchasing stock
- Negotiating prices
- Extensive accurate reporting
- Securing guide prices from competitors
- Being alert to market changes in terms of cost
- Dealing with queries
- Develop and research new and existing supply chains
You will have/be:
- Strong, solid Purchasing experience at a senior level from a Manufacturing background
- The ability to work independently
- Able and willing to work from the office no hybrid working due to industry
- Open to working closely and collaboratively as part of a team
- Excellent IT and MRP systems knowledge
- The ability to assimilate technical information with ease
- A proven track record in developing a good working relationship with suppliers
- Able to work in SMEs an allrounder, flexible and reliable
- Numerate with a good grasp on accurate reporting
- An excellent communicator
This is a great opportunity for a highly organised and experienced individual who would love to build a Purchasing department and make a direct impact on the success of a business This organisation have a low staff turnover, a positive and collaborativeculture and an established reputation in their field.
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