Purchasing Associate - Newton, United Kingdom - Fill My Vacancy

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Verified Company
Newton, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Purchasing Associate

Newton, Cambridgeshire

Due to continued growth, they are recruiting a Purchasing Associate to join their team. This post is based at their Operations Centre in Newton, Cambridge, reporting to the Purchasing Manager.


Key Purpose:
Progressing of purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of material. Generation & distribution of Supply Chain reports. Processing Purchase requisitions in full adherence to purchasing processes & procedures. Execute all other pertinent tasks as required.

What do they offer?

  • A competitive base salary reviewed annually.
  • Private Medical Insurance Scheme.
  • Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays.
  • Death in service scheme.
  • Enhanced company pension scheme.
  • A friendly and sociable working environment including regular business unit wide social clubs, activities and events.
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Volunteering Days.
  • Support towards professional accreditation or qualifications, particularly CIPS.

Key Responsibilities:
As Purchasing Associate, your main responsibilities will include;

  • Generating and distributing of key Supply Chain Reports.
  • Overseeing a number of supplier accounts.
  • Placing of purchase orders.
  • Processing purchase requisitions via intranet
  • Expediting and aligning material expectation to customer commitments.
  • Maintaining and regularly updating item master data including specific data relating to compliance, import / export requirements, pricing, HS Codes and Country of Origin.
  • Issuing of open order reports to suppliers weekly.
  • Issuing of RFQs to suppliers and timely follow up of all RFQ requests.
  • Liaising with the Quality Team in issuing, following up and closing out of Supplier NCMRs.
  • Issuing Material Kits from Stores to Production
  • Supporting Annual Stock Taking Activity
  • Maintaining the Approved Vendors List and supporting compliance document requirements.

Key Skills and Experience:
CIPS qualification, or working towards this, is deemed advantageous.

They are looking for someone who is pro-active, has strong organisational skills and is an effective communicator.
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