Purchasing Assistant

Location: Hereford

Salary: £20k-£23k

My client is a well-established manufacturer and are looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join their team and support the Purchasing Manager.

Purchasing Assistant – Job Role:

• Place purchase orders with Suppliers
• Chase outstanding PO’s & update delivery dates
• Report supply risks against production plan
• Work in line with the purchasing strategy to optimise inventory levels.
• Interact with all departments to resolve issues related to procurement involving manufacturing, customer services and accounting.
• Take part in stock taking activities.
• Work closely with the Purchasing Manager and Production Team to drive improvements to business processes in all areas of planning & procurement.

Purchasing Assistant – Person Requirements:

• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Demonstrating a Can-Do attitude
• Knowledge of manufacturing production and processes
• Thorough attention to detail
• Ability to establish and develop relationships with internal and external sources
• Analytical thinking skills
• Ability to be flexible and open to changes
• Self-motivation
• An ability to determine upcoming trends