Purchasing Assistant

2 weeks ago

Sheffield, United Kingdom Cosmarida Full time

**About Us**

We are an innovative and forward-thinking manufacturing company based on the outskirts of Sheffield who are currently going through an exciting period of growth.

With a passion for delivering innovation and quality products, Cosmarida prides itself on its close working relationships, both internally and externally, and its outstanding reputation within the industry.

Our company culture is engaging, supportive and reflects the fact that we love what we do

**Duties will include**:

- Working through the purchase recommendations using the MRP system in a timely and accurate manner.
- Raising and amending purchase orders as required by MRP / Excel spreadsheet.
- Update and maintain raw material and packaging pricing, pro-actively benchmarking pricing with suppliers and challenging costs.
- Continuously monitor order updates and communicate any delays within the supply chain which may affect production.
- Assist the Purchasing Manager to identify and implement cost saving initiatives.
- Update and maintain Sage system in such areas as supplier details, product groups, lead times and bills of materials to ensure purchasing accuracy.
- Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues
- Monitor and manage stockholding levels both in-house and within external storage.
- Assist the NPD team with new product development costings.
- Build and develop strong supplier relationships with both existing and new suppliers.
- Assist the Purchasing Manager or other members of the Supply Chain team with project work.

**You will have**:

- Strong analytical skills with great attention to detail.
- Previous purchasing experience.
- Experience with Sage 200 or other manufacturing systems and Microsoft Office Packages.
- Effective communication skills.
- Experience in a fast-paced role.
- A strong focus on teamwork and problem solving.
- The ability to interpret reports.
- The ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders across the business.
- Experience within a manufacturing environment is preferable.

**In return, you will receive the following**:

- 25 Days Holiday + Statutory Entitlement
- Company pension through Nest
- Life Assurance x 3
- Healthcare Cash Plan that includes Cash Back, EAP, 24/7 GP and much more
- Free Onsite Parking

If you hold the relevant experience and want to join a growing business, that’s supportive, fun and has a strong focus on teamwork, then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Cosmarida Ltd is an equal opportunities employer, who celebrate inclusion and equality and therefore encourage a broad diversity of talent to apply.

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

**Salary**: From £25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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