Purchasing Assistant

**Who we are**

Nitronica is a leading player in the contract electronics manufacturing sector. With a unique breadth of capabilities, including printed circuit board assembly, cable assembly and full product build. This capability along with outstanding customer service and manufacturing flexibility has led to significant growth and an expanding global customer base in many diverse markets including Aerospace, Defence, Telecoms, Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy. With a lot of volatility in many different buying categories at present this is creating some short-term challenges and there is a need for a purchasing assistant to support our busy team.

This post requires a dynamic, confident, self-motivated individual who excels in a fast-paced environment to assist with the administrative functions of the company within the Purchasing Department.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Raising Purchase Orders for materials and indirect requirements
- Liaising with suppliers to expedite and provide accurate delivery details
- Organise logístical requirements to and from suppliers
- Update and maintain the purchasing records
- Maintain orderbook accuracy
- Support internal departments - purchasing, sales, production, quality and engineering
- Monitor and action NCRs and quality issues in a timely manner
- Other duties as required

**Person Specification**

**Essential Criteria**
- At least 5 GCSEs or equivalent grade A-C including English and Maths
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning and organisational abilities
- Excellent IT skills, proficient in Microsoft office packages, specifically Excel
- Strong attention to detail
- Effective time management skills and able to work to deadlines
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise in a constantly changing environment

**Desirable Criteria**
- 3rd Level Qualification
- Previous experience in a purchasing department would be advantageous
- Knowledge of SAGE would also be an advantage

**Hours of Work**

39 hours per week; as follows;
Mon - Thursday 8am to 5pm

Fri 8am to 1pm
- Nitronica Limited is an equal opportunities employer._

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

**Salary**: Up to £21,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ballynahinch, BT24 8AN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Reference ID: PURAS-22