Purchasing Assistant - Honiton, United Kingdom - Nu-Heat - Underfloor Heating and Renewables

Description

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Hours:
_ Part-time - 25 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 9am-2:30pm.

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Role Description:_

In this role you will be responsible for supporting the Purchasing Specialist in the management of supply of inventory items, helping to ensure that the right stock levels are in place to facilitate On Time In Full delivery performance to Nu-Heat's customers.

Working closely with internal teams and Nu-Heat's external suppliers, you will be responsible for accurate and timely communication of Nu-Heat inventory requirements to our Suppliers, and ensuring delivery of inventory items into Nu-Heat's distribution centre.

Responsible to:
Purchasing Specialist

Key Responsibilities
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Stock Management_

• Placing nonstrategic purchase orders
• Ensuring purchase orders are acknowledged by suppliers
• Ensuring on time delivery and expediting where required
• Chasing overdue orders
• Processing customs clearance documentation for deliveries originating overseas
• Effective communication of product/supply/delivery issues to key stakeholders

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Supplier Management_

• Developing effective supply chain relationships
• Supporting the development of supplier management strategies
• Identifying risk in the supply chain
• Supply market research

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Inventory Control_

• Investigating and resolving stock discrepancies
• Supporting stock taking activity

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Cost Management_

• Identifying and delivering cost reduction/continuous improvement initiatives to ensure best value for money (lowest overall cost at best quality and service)

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Invoice Query Resolution_

• Assistant the Finance team with resolving supplier invoice queries

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Purchasing Reporting_

• Creating and producing reports on Purchasing activity including Purchasing KPIs, supplier performance and demand profiles/usage reports

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Contribute to Company Development_

• Identify personal development needs and undertake any necessary training
• Support the development of the Purchasing function within Nu-Heat
• Demonstrate Nu-Heat values in all that you do

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Our Values:_

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Integrity -_ _Doing the right thing to make a difference._

• Focus on honesty and quality._

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Diligence - _Taking care of every details to do things the right way._

• Focus on detail, accuracy and consistent effort._

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Empowerment - _The freedom to challenge, innovate and improve._

• Focus on continuous improvement with enthusiasm._

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Nurture_ _- caring for our customers and colleagues._

• Focus on relationships with genuine care._

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Other Duties:_

• The list of job duties within this description is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post._
• To participate in the company's Personal Development Review (PDR) process in order to understand your strengths, weaknesses and motivations and to develop improvement strategies that support your own growth, role fulfilment and longerterm aspirations.
• To be responsible for the health and safety of self and others.

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Job descriptions will be reviewed regularly to ensure they are an accurate representation of the post._

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Key Skills & Knowledge:_

• Well organised and able to prioritise effectively
• Confident communicator (both written and verbal) and able to work well with a wide range of stakeholders
• Determined, with a positive attitude
• Interest in understanding the supply chain or an aptitude to learn
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (esp. Excel)
• Experience of using a CRM/ERP system would be an advantage
• Experience within a Purchasing/Planning/Procurement function (desirable)
• CIPS Level 2 (desirable)

Job Type:
Part-time


Salary:
£15,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 25 per week


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
In person