Purchasing Assistant - North Shields, United Kingdom - Hydratron Limited

Description

Role Description

Title:

Purchasing Assistant

Main Duties:


Generating and Issuing of Purchase Orders to MRP requirements

• To assist the Supply Chain Manager in all aspects of purchasing

Responsible to:
Supply Chain Manager


Direct Reports:
None


Key Internal Contacts:
Production & Stores, Quality Department, Engineering, DocumentControl, Sales Dept., Purchasing


Key External Contacts:
Suppliers, Customers, Contractors


Key Responsibilities:


General

• Raising and Issuing of Purchase orders to existing and new suppliers
• Running MRP and analysing requirements before purchasing required materials
• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with existing and new suppliers
• Obtaining required information and certification for set up of new suppliers
• Assisting Accounts department in processing Proforma invoices and resolving invoicing queries
• Regularly progressing overdue orders with suppliers
• Preparing RFQ for required materials and processes
• Assisting stores with any discrepancies raised during the goodsin process
• Liaising with other departments to resolve any nonconformances resulting from the procurement process
• Uploading supplier price lists to EFACS IT system and maintaining supplier prices up to date
• Regular communication with Supply Chain Manager monitoring supplier performance and helping to resolve supplier issues

Qualifications/capabilities

• Previous experience in purchasing of materials preferable, but not essential, training will be provided
• Computer literate with, preferably with good understanding Microsoft
• Office Excel spreadsheets & Word documents, further training will be provided
• Demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Demonstrate flexibility
• Good teamworking ethics

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£23,000.00 per year


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• North Shields NE29: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in NE297UT