Purchasing Assistant

7 days ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Hydrapower Dynamics Ltd Full time

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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