Purchasing Assistant

4 months ago

Newmarket, United Kingdom Unisurge International Ltd Full time

**Broad Function**:

- General Purchasing duties: cost analysis, raising purchase orders, running the ERP
- Researching new vendors
- Tracking deliveries and updating records (e.g. dates, invoices and discounts)
- Dealing with our Supply Chain
- Translating cost analyses
- Making cost effective purchases
- Maintaining inventory

**Key responsibilities and accountabilities**:

- Monitoring stock levels and identify purchasing needs
- Researching potential vendors
- Tracking orders and ensure timely delivery
- Updating internal databases with order details (dates, vendors, quantities, discounts)
- Conducting market research to identify pricing trends
- Evaluating offers from vendors and negotiate better prices
- Preparing and presenting cost analyses
- Maintaining up-to-date records of invoices and contracts
- Following-up with suppliers, to confirm or change orders
- Liaising with warehouse staff to ensure all products arrive in good condition (Quality checks)
- Updating the team about any delays or problems with suppliers
- Researching contracts with suppliers
- Negotiating contracts with suppliers
- Maintaining records of supplier contracts
- Maintaining strong relationships with vendors
- Keeping up to date with market trends

**Accountability**

To the Purchasing manager and ultimately to the Chief Operating Officer.

**Skills & Attributes**:

- Ability to prioritize own workload and able to work on own initiative at times.
- Knowledge of manufacturing production and processes
- Ability to establish and develop relationships with internal and external sources
- Analytical thinking skills
- Taking ownership and responsibility of your work and your conduct.
- Ability to evaluate your work and draw conclusions on how it can be performed better (Performance Appraisals, 1-2-1s, informal conversations)
- Ability to provide and receive feedback from your colleagues and managers
- Organised and methodical in approach to work

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

**Salary**: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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