Purchasing Assistant - Gloucester, United Kingdom - RE Recruitment

RE Recruitment

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Gloucester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Position:
Purchasing Assistant

Salary:
£26,000

Location:
Gloucestershire

Hours:
Full time, Monday - Friday, hybrid working.
Our client is seeking an ambitious, energetic
Purchasing Assistant to join their team

Reporting directly to the Purchasing Manager, this role focuses on supporting the commodity and supplier strategy systems which improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement department.

The role:

Support the development and delivery of a world class procurement function
Deliver best value to meet agreed business objectives
Assist in developing and implementing purchasing strategies, and support Logistics and Supply Chain functions with transportation, storage and distribution of components to maintain appropriate stock levels
Implement key performance metrics and reports for key stakeholder's review
Maintain procurement business information systems
Assist commercial negotiations with suppliers establishing suitable terms and conditions, taking into account technical and legal considerations plus where applicable commodity pricing to ensure business requirements are met or exceeded
Monitor and report supplier's performance and competitiveness through relevant KPI's
Expedite orders and maintain uptodate delivery requirements
Hands on and positive approach to problem solving

Experience: