Purchasing Assistant

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Purchasing Assistant, Manufactuing, Stoke to £25,000

A leading leisure software outfit are requiring Purchasing Assistant join their expanding team in Stoke Due to growth they require a Purchasing Assistant to be responsible for sourcing materials and components at best price, quality and delivery lead times in-line with Company requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing stock levels and purchasing in line with demands

• Actioning MRP Planned Purchase Orders

• Chase order acknowledgements for orders placed

• Expedite orders that are past due date, or require pull forward

• Expedite orders required for next 10 days in production

• Communicate with Master Planner of any supply issues which will affect production plan

• Manual Planning where required for:

Packaging and timber

Production of non-bill of material requirements

• Assist with obtaining costs for bespoke items, ensuring a drawing pack is obtained in a timely manner

• Raising purchase orders and placing orders with due attention:

Price checks including price breaks mapped against run rates

Stock availability, lead times and alternative sources of supply

• Assist with sourcing new suppliers, including bench marking trade agreements, minimum order quantities and lead times

• Assist with managing suppliers and monitoring key performance indicators where appropriate:

OTIF

Non-conformance report rejects

Required Experience,

Skills and Abilities

• Experience of being in a similar purchasing role

• Experience of ERP/MRP systems

• Experience of NPI processes

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Good analytical skills

• Strong negotiating capability

• Liaising with internal departments, UK based and international suppliers