Purchasing Assistant

2 months ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom Eldon Tool and Engineering Ltd Full time

Eldon Tool and Engineering Ltd is a stimulating and challenging place to work and this is an excellent new opportunity to work in a small but busy team at our Sheffield site, providing maternity cover for 12 months.

The purchasing assistant will keep on top of a company's supply and Inventory needs. Seeks out high-quality goods and negotiates reasonable prices on orders. Communicates with team members.

**Location**:Sheffield

**Hours**:Fixed term contract (Maternity Cover) 37 hours per week - Working 8.00am - 16.30pm Mon - Thurs with a 13.00pm finish on a Friday.

**The Role**:

- To stay familiar with the company's supply and inventory needs.
- Makes supply purchase orders.
- Coordinates with people in different company locations to see if a better price is
available somewhere else or if suppliers in a certain area are not living up to
expectations
- Maintain Department KPI
- Communicate and gain approval for purchasing contracts with new vendors or on new
supplies
- Continuously compare, shop and negotiate to make sure the company gets the best
possible prices on needed supplies
- To oversee supply chain management
- Be able to Communicate with suppliers and to make sure supplies get where they need
to be when they need to be, even when a deadline is tight
- Maintain a network of professional contacts in order to discover new opportunities for
good deals on orders
- Forecast demand for certain products and makes Production orders accordingly
- Checks inventory, track how inventory is used, and adjusts purchasing habits in accord
with apparent trends
- Keep a well-organised collection of contracts for easy reference when needed
- Attend daily meetings to stay up to date on the company's production planning
- Attend conferences to meet potential new suppliers and glean insight from other
professionals in the purchasing field

**Required Skills**:

- Highly organised
- Excellent negotiation Skills
- Able to multitask
- Excellent Written and Oral communications skills
- Experience within the industry

**Eldon Tools Benefits package**

Eldon Tools is a great place to work. We believe that our staff are fundamental part our success and want our staff to feel valued and appreciated. As well as a competitive salary we off our employees a range of other benefits;
- 25 days holiday plus the standard 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
- Birthday Day off
- Energy Bonus
- One week’s holiday in one of the company’s holiday homes (T&C’s apply)
- Becoming a Grandparent day off
- Child starting school day off
- Sick Pay (T&Cs apply)
- Free Staff parking on site
- Staff Discount
- Competitive Pension Scheme
- TECH and CYCLE Schemes
- Life assurance Scheme
- Full training provided on site
- Eligible for bonuses in some roles (T&Cs apply)
- In house training
- Great prospects to step up the ladder within the business
- Social events for all employees and their families
- As well as many other incentives and rewards

We are offering a great opportunity to join a successful and growing business. You will be joining a friendly team in a modern environment with fantastic prospects for future progression - our current Managing Director started his Tool Connection career as a warehouse operative, so we are experienced in growing our teams and giving them the best support, they need to flourish.

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: £22,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sheffield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person


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