Purchasing Assistant

2 weeks ago


Milton Keynes, United Kingdom May & Stephens Full time

**PURCHASING ASSISTANT**

**MILTON KEYNES**

**£30,000 - £35,000**

**ON SITE**

Our client, a well-respected manufacturing company in Milton Keynes are looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis to play a key role in the provision of support to the purchasing team.

**The responsibilities for the Purchasing Assistant include -**
- Anticipating requirements and purchasing at the best balance of price and volume
- Communicating with the Operations Director and gaining approval for purchasing contracts with new vendors or on new supplies
- Checking inventory, tracks how inventory is used, and adjusts purchasing habits in accord with apparent trends.
- Place all orders requested by Project Managers and Production. Ensure they are logged promptly and correctly on the goods in Smartsheet and keep in touch with suppliers to ensure they are delivering on time. Communicate with Project Managers and Production to ensure they are aware of progress.
- Bench-marking suppliers and negotiating to make sure the company gets the best possible prices and terms on needed supplies.
- Build great relationships with suppliers to ensure that our orders can be expediated and updated as required.
- Maintaining a network of professional contacts in order to discover new opportunities for improved deals on orders.
- Meet suppliers so they have regular reviews of their service, ensure any issues and non-conformances are promptly brought to their attention and follow through until resolved satisfactorily and there is a process in place to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Maintain a supplier performance log.

**What we are looking for - Purchasing Assistant**
- A minimum of 2 years' experience in Logistics/Operations
- Good Communication skills - oral and written and able to build great relationships quickly.
- Must have strong Time and Task Management skills.
- Knowledge of Excel/Smart sheets

**What's in it for you - Purchasing Assistant**
- Professional Development
- 3:30pm finish on a Friday
- Private Health Insurance
- Breakfast & Lunch Provided
- Free Onsite Parking
- **Please be aware the hours for this role are 7:30am to 4:30pm and is office based**_

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

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: In person


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