Purchasing Assistant

1 month ago


Ulverston, United Kingdom Acrastyle Full time

**New opportunity within our Systems and Supply Chain department for a Purchasing Assistant**

**Purchasing Assistant - Job Specification**

Job Title: Purchasing Assistant

Reports To: Systems and Supply Chain Manager

**Salary**: £23,000 - £25,000 (dependant on experience)

Hours: Monday to Friday 37.5 (flexi time)

**Company Background**

Acrastyle Limited is an electrical engineering company which designs, manufactures, tests, installs, commissions and maintains high-voltage substation protection and control equipment. Since 1962 we have earned a unique reputation for superior product quality, outstanding technical expertise and excellent customer service.

**The role**

Reporting to the Systems and Supply Chain Manager, the role involves a wide variety of duties related to the procurement of goods and services for the department working alongside Projects, Engineering & Stores.

**Responsibilities**:

- Creating purchase orders using the ERP system
- Maintaining stock levels
- Allocating stock via stores
- Sourcing goods and liaising with suppliers to keep purchasing information up-to-date
- Expediting goods
- Maintaining supplier database
- Checking supplier acknowledgments against purchase orders and taking corrective actions when required
- Constantly striving to reduce the company’s material expenditure by negotiating better discounts, price breaks and sourcing alternative suppliers whilst maintaining delivery lead times and quality

**In return, we can offer a competitive salary along with employee benefits**:

- Additional holidays (32 days per year pro rata inc. bank holidays)
- Flexible working
- Early finish on a Friday
- Long service awards
- Loyalty day bonuses
- Company sick pay scheme
- Enhanced maternity scheme
- On-site parking
- Ongoing engagement activities
- Internal and external training opportunities

**Salary**: £23,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Flexitime

Work Location: In person

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