Purchasing Assistant - Basildon, United Kingdom - WCM Europe Limited

WCM Europe Limited
WCM Europe Limited
Verified Company
Basildon, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Job Purpose:


The Purchasing Team within WCM Europe are positioned at Group Level to oversee all purchasing activities across WCM sites and operations.

The purpose of this position is to assist in all areas and activities relating to Supplier Engagement and Relations for the tendering and ordering of consumed goods to meet the business needs.

The Purchasing Department within WCM works closely with all departments to provide a continual flow of communication between all suppliers, enabling Engineering, Projects and Production teams to successfully operate to satisfy customer needs.


Duties:


  • Work with registered suppliers for quotations to satisfy Project and Production departments.
  • Raising of Purchase Orders, working with other departments to align costs and timings.
  • Monitoring of supply chains to maintain supply and overcome barriers to supply.
  • Review of costs to obtain savings, evaluating orders and volumes to find opportunities.
  • Manage inventory levels based on established supply strategy, goals, and related products.
  • Take personal ownership of all purchase orders placed, ensuring best possible purchase practice.
  • Work closely with production planners and operations supervisors on situations which require follow up and also help facilitate alternative plans when necessary.
  • Perform other duties within the scope of job assignment, as required.
  • Work with necessary personnel and departments to maintain ISO certification.
  • Updating supplier directories, working with Purchasing Department for the nomination of suppliers.
  • Researching new suppliers to achieve cost savings, targeting new opportunities.
  • All relevant audit preparation work to meet ISO standards.

Skills/Qualifications:


  • Previous experience of working within a purchasing role i.e. purchasing admin/assistant.
  • Previous experience desirable of using ERP systems for raising orders/supplier admin.
  • Confident user of MS Office suite particularly Excel.
  • Determined character for handling supplier engagement i.e. over calls.
  • Professional attitude, can 'keep calm' and take a measured approach when facing challenging situations.
  • Able to work independently on carrying out tasks following training and be selfmotivated.
  • Able to operate at a consistent pace and manage timely situations under pressure.

A high standard of personal appearance
Please note that your details will remain on file until a suitable applicant has been recruited and successfully completed probation period, after-which your details will be destroyed in accordance with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)


You may also be required to travel other sites on an ad-hoc basis within the UK to facilitate meetings with other personnel/teams.


Employee:

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Experience:


  • Purchasing: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location:
One location
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