Purchasing Assistant - Portsmouth, United Kingdom - Barclay Meade
Description
Ref no.
- BHN561497
Salary
Location
- Portsmouth, England
Start date - ASAP
Job type - Permanent
Job status - Open
Job summary:
Key skills required for this role:
Experience in a purchasing role
Important:
Experience in a purchasing role
Job description:
- The role of the purchasing assistant will be to place orders with suppliers ensuring customer delivery dates are met and managing lead times with internal Sales team._
- Accurately loading the Technical/NPD/ Manufacturing data into ERP system_
- Evaluate offers from vendors and negotiate better prices_
- Communicating progress of material and packaging to Purchasing Manager and wider team_
- Following up suppliers for component delivery dates_
- Liaise with warehouse team to ensure all products as expected_
- Validating purchasing invoices against original POs for discrepancies_
- Reviewing stock levels of high demand materials and components and assist Purchasing Manager with ordering efficiencies_
- Ability to plan forward and help Purchasing Manager prevent any potential gaps in the process_
- Assist Purchasing Manager with any adhoc admin related tasks_
- Good understanding of supply chain processes_
- Previous ERP systems experience as it applies to the core of the role, preferably purchasing software, the company uses Winman as its ERP software_
- Ability to take the lead and resolve the issues without seeking support_
- Good knowledge of MS Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Teams, Horizon_
- Ability to work under the pressure to meet production deadlines_
- Analytical thinking and good attention is absolutely essential_
- Building a trusting and good working relationship with suppliers_
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