Purchasing Assistant - Kintore, United Kingdom - Tulloch Recruitment

Tulloch Recruitment
Tulloch Recruitment
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Kintore, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Our client based in Kintore are looking for 2 Purchasing Assistants to join their team on a 6 month contract basis with the view to go staff.

This is an office based role - flexible Hours: start/end - Mon-Fri start , finish & Fri start 08.00, finish if reached 37.5hrs/week).

  • Support purchasing team with all purchasing activities.
  • Monitor and expedite late Purchase and Works Orders. Liaise closely with the planning department for all items that will not meet the requirements of the Production Schedule and provide solutions as necessary.
  • Support with the resolution of invoices pending payment in a timely manner, by performing detailed analysis to identify root cause of issue prohibiting invoice payment.
  • Review Traceability Number requests and issue numbers to suppliers
  • Review tender requests and present information to Buyers with recommended order placement.
  • Proactively monitor supplier performance and develop vendors to improve ontime delivery, product quality and reduce leadtimes.
  • Assist inventory control, when required, with any queries in goods receiving.
  • Undertake vendor analysis and selection along with identifying and establish supply agreements to the benefit the organization
  • Update procedures, work instructions and manuals as per requirements
  • Participate in meetings and keep up to date on issues related to Purchase Order delivery, vendor performance, Metrics, capacity constraints and other related Supply Chain issues.
  • Achieve target Ontime delivery and Leadtime and inventory turn levels based on manufacturing and supply chain capacity/flexibility.
  • Identify continuous improvement opportunities
  • Represent the organization in a responsible and professional manner.
  • Engage in any other activities as requested by the Lead Buyer.
Desired Qualities/Qualifications


Essential:

  • Working knowledge manufacturing environment, inventory management, or planning environment.
  • Proficient IT skills including MS Word, MS Excel and Other MS Office Applications.

Desirable:

  • CIPS Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related discipline
  • Knowledge of Lean & Operational Excellence
  • Working knowledge of the Oil and Gas in a relevant field
  • Experience in presenting to crossfunctional teams
  • Knowledge of Lean & Operational Excellence
  • Knowledge of tools, concepts and methodologies of QA
  • Continuous Improvement Techniques
  • ERP knowledge such as Syteline.
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