Purchasing Assistant - Bicester, United Kingdom - Plus One Personnel

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Bicester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Purchasing Assistant

Job Details

Sector:

Purchasing & Procurement

Location:

Bicester, Oxfordshire

Type:

Permanent

Salary:

£ £30000 per annum

Reference:

5935_

Our client is a cutting-edge, global leader in their field that has been established for more than 20 years and is now looking to acquire the services of a knowledgeable and experienced Purchasing Assistant.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Purchasing Assistant will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining stock levels to ensure that they fit with current requirements and lead times.

The Purchasing Assistant will also be accountable for building relationships with suppliers, providing updates on orders and understanding how relationships can be improved to benefit the business.

Main Responsibilities:

Build effective supplier relationships and support the senior purchaser to develop these further by assisting on supplier visits and attending exhibitions
Work with suppliers, identifying works that can be subcontracted and notifying the senior purchaser of such opportunities
Proactively expedite suppliers for updates on orders, looking at overdue orders plus those that are due within the coming week.
Identify and inform the senior purchaser of any supplier poor performance issues or any other supplier concerns
Understand suppliers manufacturing processes and how they affect the business, as well as how they can be improved
Support the senior purchaser (as directed) with negotiations with new and existing suppliers
Look for and identify opportunities for cost reductions on stock
Monitor stock levels to avoid overstocking and ensure that they tie in with current requirements taking lead times and the demands of customers into consideration
Raise purchase orders on time and in line with MRP requirements, analysing data to ensure that it reflects actual, historical, current, and future requirements
Keep lead times updated in line with actual lead times provided by suppliers
Understand how costings affect the business and ensure that standard costings accurately reflect the actual costings
Update monthly purchasing metrics and produce monthend reports to include critical parts, supplier OTIF, supplier quality and recording stock turns
Ensure the quality of supplier returns, replacement and repairs
Deputise for the senior purchaser during times of absence to ensure continuity of effective operations planning.

Key Skills and Experience:

Must have prior experience in purchasing and managing stock in a manufacturing environment to avoid excess surpluses and make effective use of existing stock.
Can effectively use an MRP system to plan the resources of manufacturing and coordinate the arrival of component materials.
Good experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook for managing a group inbox, and Excel for calculations and communicating ordering plans.

Additional Information:

This is a fulltime permanent role working Monday to Thursday 8 am pm and Friday 8 am 3 pm.
Opportunity for hybrid working, 3 days in the office and 2 at home.
27 Days Holiday + Bank holidays.
Group income protection insurance scheme and death in service scheme.
Discretionary profit share bonus.
Smart casual dress code.