An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Purchasing Assistant at our client’s manufacturing site in Rotherham.
About the company
Founded in 1984, our client creates solutions to meet the challenges of integrating power and media access for people working in offices. They are a premium manufacturer of a range of products including ergonomics, power modules, power distribution and cable management.
About the role
As Purchasing Assistant, you will assist in sourcing products and services from appropriate, cost effective and high performing suppliers and obtaining value for money whilst building and maintaining effective relationships with key suppliers. Key responsibilities include:
1. Purchasing items for production plans using the company software
2. Requesting quotations & raising purchase orders
3. Converting site requisitions into electronic purchase orders
4. Negotiating delivery commitments from suppliers for the production requirements
5. Managing lead times and overdue purchase orders efficiently, whilst maintaining communication with all relevant departments
6. Co-operating with other departments such as Technical, Sales and Finance on day-to-day basis to allow for smooth running of the business
7. Maintaining accurate records against all suppliers, cost changes and input of purchase and supplier related data
8. General purchasing admin duties
About you
To be successful for the role of Purchasing Assistant you will have / be:
9. A good level of English and Maths
10. Excellent IT and computer skills
11. Problem solving ability
12. Strong English language skills, written and spoken word
13. Good communication skills
14. Cultural Awareness
15. Autonomous self-starter
16. Good planning and organisational skills
17. Ability to work calmly under pressure
18. Target / results driven
19. Strong relationship builder
20. Strong commercial awareness
21. PC literate, including the use of common Microsoft packages
About the hours and rewards
For the role of Purchasing Assistant the hours are 8:30am finishing at 4:30pm with 1hr lunch break. There is a salary on offer of £23,000 to £26,000 per annum and benefits include:
22. On-site parking
23. 25 holiday days plus statutory bank holidays
24. Pension 6% employer contribution
25. Free eye test with money towards glasses
26. Life assurance from day 1
27. Christmas shutdown