Purchasing Assistant - Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom - Top Job Recruitment

Top Job Recruitment

Verified Company

Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Top Job are currently recruiting for a Purchasing Assistant to support the procurement team. This is a full time role on a 12 month FTC to cover Maternity leave.

The Purchasing Assistant is required to process purchasing requests from other departments within the company.

This will involve the following:

Sending out RFQ's (request for quote) for component types, collate and analyse received quotations.
Manage the mail box
Process order acknowledgements, including adding relevant information to purchase order on X3 (ERP system).
Run MRP function on X3 and action appropriately.
General office duties e.g. answering telephone
Chase late orders.
Proactively chase suppliers to ensure acknowledged delivery date is still on time.
Assist with any other tasks to ensure smooth running of the department.
Maintain good working relationships with suppliers.
Liaise with internal departments regarding order updates, ensuring that all delays are reported to the relevant departments.

Skills required:

Able to work to tight deadlines
Excellent attention to detail
Selfmotivated
Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment
Purchasing knowledge essential

Working Hours:
Monday to Friday 9am-5pm or 8am-4pm

Salary:
£24-£26k per annum

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Salary:
£24,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Benefits: