Purchasing Assistant

7 months ago


BurtonOnTrent, United Kingdom 2Fawcett Recruitment Full time

**Role**: Purchasing Assistant
**Location**: Burton-on-Trent
**Salary**: Competitive
**Type**:Permanent

2fawcett have an exciting opportunity for a Purchasing Assistant to join a rapidly growing procurement team for a manufacturing business in Burton-on-Trent. You will be a key member of the department, responsible for supporting the introduction of new, innovative products as well as the maintenance of stock levels of current products by managing UK and International suppliers.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Supporting Product Management by sourcing suppliers for developed, bespoke products ensuring the best cost and quality are achieved
- Management of supplier OTIF by reviewing and implementing improvement plans, negotiating service level agreements and monitoring performance
- Deliver cost reduction initiatives, delivering sustainable gross margin improvements through negotiation and resourcing of product through global sourcing
- Develop, communicate and implement sourcing strategies and supplier base
- Sourcing of new suppliers ensuring conformance to quality standards and expectations
- Audit supply chains and conduct risk management for supply chain suitability
- Continuous improvement focus on supply chain best practice, focusing heavily on improving customer satisfaction
- Negotiate contracts and tenders with suppliers
- Continuous review of products working with Product Design and suppliers to re-engineer products delivering improved product and costds
- 3 years Purchasing experience within a fast-moving environment
- Successful management of numerous global suppliers, building strong relationships and partnerships
- Sourcing new products from suppliers using technical drawings provided
- maintaining product quality
- Confident communicator, able to build credibility with both internal and external contacts
- Confident communicator, able to build credibility with both internal and external contacts

**Additional**:
Pension Scheme

Optional BUPA Wellbeing Scheme

Annual Bonus Scheme

Free on-site parking

Employee of the Month Awards (financial reward)

Employee of the Year (financial reward)

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

**Salary**: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ABPABOT


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