Purchasing Assistant

7 months ago


Barnsley, United Kingdom Glass Systems Full time

**Job Title**:Purchasing Assistant
**Location**: Barnsley
**Salary**: £ 11.25 per hour

**Who Are Glass Systems?**
Glass Systems is the Number One insulated glass unit manufacturer in the UK. We produce more than 100,000 units per week from our six factories in Wales, England, and Scotland. The UK organisation was formed in 1988 and has grown significantly, always driven by a clear vision: to provide our customers with what they want, when they want it, and at a fair price. We are part of the Press Glass Group, making us Number One in Europe.

**Responsibilities we’ll trust you with**:

- Maintain spreadsheets to monitor stock levels of primary materials and identify purchasing needs
- Identify possible stock outs and escalate if required
- Processing of purchase orders requested across all departments from multiple sites both accurately and to agreed time scales
- Track orders and ensure timely delivery
- Update internal databases with order details (dates, vendors, quantities,
- Collate and process associated paperwork
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders regarding queries, discrepancies, and amendments
- Provide cover as and when required
- Any ad hoc duties / tasks as required by the department or senior management

**Your work/life balance**:
The shifts available are as follows:
Monday - Friday = 8:00am - 4:00pm / 9:00am - 5:00pm

You must have flexibility to work overtime if required.

**Areas of Knowledge or expertise**:

- Enthusiastic, friendly and desire to develop
- Good eye for detail
- Good founding knowledge of industry/materials used (not essential)
- Good verbal and written communications skills
- Experience using IT and Microsoft Office software

**What can we offer you?**
- Pay starting at £11.25 per hour.
- 20 days holiday + bank holidays (increases with service)
- Fixed Christmas break
- Company Pension
- Free parking
- Online Holiday booking

**Why chose Glass Systems?**
- Perkbox membership which includes discounted gym membership, active wear and nutrition, savings on everyday shopping, cinema tickets, food and drink and emotional wellbeing support.
- WE CARE membership which includes easy access to 24/7 GP consultations, mental health support, get fit programmes and much more.
- The opportunity to gain further qualifications through external training
- Career progression and training opportunities

If you are interested, please forward your CV for our consideration.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £11.25 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

- Barnsley (required)

Work Location: In person



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