Purchasing Assistant
7 days ago
Job description
To meet the Purchasing requirements, ensuring best value for the company by selecting the right product, price, quality and supplier reliability.
**Responsibilities**:
Placing and monitoring the progress of orders
Price materials and select the most appropriate supplier
Identify and deal with issues as they arise, liaising with colleagues, suppliers and the Purchasing Manager
Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure a production and competitive relationship
Monitor supplier performance
Use and maintain purchasing system to monitor the progress of orders and suppliers
Ensure that current supplier performance data is logged
Responsible for the export, import and transport lifecycle of shipments throughout the whole delivery cycle
Oversee and check export documentation for orders being dispatched
Work closely with customers to ensure the correct duties and regulations of their country are adhered to
Experience of working in a Manufacturing and Engineering environment desirable.
**Skills**:
Good level of IT skills
- advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Word & Excel
Minimum of 12 months previous work experience in a Purchasing environment
Previous experience in the manufacturing industry
Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
Very good written and communication skills
Good attention to detail
Good organisational skills
Flexible and adaptable
- does what needs to be done
Customer Focused
No Agencies Please
**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract, Permanent
**Job Type**: Contract
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
Additional pay:
- Bonus scheme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Birmingham, B1 2UN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
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