Purchasing Assistant

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Vectair Systems Ltd Full time

Company Overview:

Vectair Systems is a world-renowned manufacturer of aircare and hygiene products delivering to the away from home market. We have been providing fragrance and sanitising solutions to 130 countries for over 30 years. Vectair System's products are proudly designed inhouse by our R&D department and manufactured by our trusted supply partners in the UK, EU, and Asia. Vectair Systems Head Office is based in Minnesota with operations being based in Memphis servicing the US, Canada & South America, and the UK servicing the UK, EMEA, India and Australasia.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a part time Purchasing Assistant to join our rapidly expanding business. Reporting to the Planning & Purchasing Manager of Vectair System Limited, this role will be supporting the planning and purchasing activities across a global supply base. The role will have exposure to multiple internal teams including Finance, Product Development, Sales, and Marketing. This role will have opportunity to help create and improve the processes within the department.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Support of the monthly product planning cycle and forecasting to the supply base.
  • Raising purchase orders for planned and unplanned requirements.
  • Communication with suppliers to track order delivery.
  • Communication to sales teams on availability of product. Management of the product discontinuation process and stock scrapping.
  • Management of Vectair owned stock at suppliers.
  • Administration within the purchasing department.
  • System price update loading.
  • Other related tasks as required.

Experience/qualifications required:

  • Experience in a similar planning/purchasing role.
  • Experience using inventory management software.
  • Good organisational/time management skills with a keen eye for detail.
  • Collaborative way of working, across all functions of the business.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Excellent and Accurate Data Entry Skills
  • Positive Attitude.
  • Reliable and Dependable.
  • Understanding of technical products would be advantageous.

What's in it for you:

  • Competitive pro-rata salary based on experience and qualifications.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Annual staff bonus.
  • Part time hours - 20 hours/week (Monday to Thursday) office based.
  • Influence over the future development of the role.
  • Life Insurance
  • Pro rata annual leave of 24 days plus bank holidays

There is no perfect candidate, and no single person can do it all, but if this sounds like you, or what you could be and you're looking for somewhere to thrive; we want to hear from you.


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