My clients are a very well-established manufacturing company based in Tameside. We are recruiting for them a Buying Office Assistant. As our Buying Office Assistant, you will manage supplier accounts, coordinate purchase orders accordingly.
The successful candidate will have experience of working in Purchasing and have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular, Excel, Word and Outlook.
Monday to Friday 36 hour per week 9-5pm
Salary DOE
Main Responsibilities and Duties:
• Placing Orders in ERP System and Ensuring Timely Deliveries
• Sourcing and Procuring of Indirect Supplies
• Ensuring Adequate Stock Levels are kept on numerous SKU’s.
• Maintaining Supplier Details
• Returning Items
• General Housekeeping
Specific Responsibilities:
• Prepare completed requisitions in ERP System for approval with all the correct information (department codes, financial codes etc.)
• Convert approved requisitions into Purchase Orders and email to suppliers.
• Convert Master Planning Purchase Orders for approval.
• Maintain and action buying office emails from employees that do not have access to the ERP System. These can be items to be purchased via Company Credit Card or by ERP Purchase Order.
• Source suppliers and negotiate prices with new and existing suppliers.
• Maintain new and existing supplier details when advised of changes within the ERP System (All price changes on SKU’s MUST be authorised by a director first)
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure that deliveries will be made to agreed schedules.
• Monitor stock levels in ERP System to ensure no shortages of SKU’s (stock keeping units)
• Manage returns procedure within ERP System
• Ensure suppliers are notified of goods to be returned and arrange the timely collection with all internal customers notified.
• Regularly check levels on stocked Indirect Supplies (Packaging, Office Supplies, Printer Cartridges, Toners etc.) to maintain correct levels.
• Assist with any day-to-day queries.
• Organise Travel arrangements for employees.
• Order and distribute all employee clothing and shoes. Arrange employee payments for clothing with department managers, credit control and finance.
• Maintain continuity of leasing of company vehicles.
• Create monthly report for Purchasing Manager detailing all activities and savings.
Excellent benefits:
Auto enrolled into our Stakeholder Pension Scheme (client contributes 4%).
28 days holiday (including statutory), rising by one day every year over five years, with each completed year of service.
Life Assurance covering your annual salary.
Subsidised canteen offering freshly cooked meals and sandwiches every day.
Free car parking.
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling support, legal guidance, and medical advice from qualified nurses, for you and your immediate family.
Mental Health First Aiders available to provide support and guidance.
Discounted Gym Membership.
Free Flu Jab voucher every Autumn.
Christmas Savings Scheme.
NHS Health Checks.
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