Sourcing and Logistics Assistant

**Job Description Summary**: Support purchasing and logistics team to provide effective procurement and quality function. Supporting the procurement, goods-receiving, inspection and stock control of electronic and mechanical parts required for the build of various complex systems, in a low volume manufacturing environment.

Support with organising transportation activities, including storage and movement of goods, stock management and arranging services as necessary. Assist with packing and shipping goods, shipping assistance as required.

**About us**:
We are looking to **welcome** motivated talent to join our friendly team.** **Together**, we develop complex engineering systems, like our snake arm robots. Our engineers have a wealth of experience and expertise designing, industrialising, and delivering cutting-edge technology. Innovation and problem solving are OC Robotics’ key strength. We are encouraged to think differently, challenge convention and be unafraid to make mistakes.

We want to build high performing teams that reflect a broad range of experience and abilities that give opportunity for growth and informal **mentoring**.

OC Robotics supports and encourages **flexible working** arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance. We operate a core hours policy whereby you will need to be available for work between the hours of 10am and 4pm each day therefore giving a huge amount of flexibility around how you work the 37.5 hours each week.

**About the role**

Support purchasing and logistics team to provide effective procurement and quality function. Supporting the procurement, goods-receiving, inspection and stock control of electronic and mechanical parts required for the build of various complex systems, in a low volume manufacturing environment.

Support with organising transportation activities, including storage and movement of goods, stock management and arranging services as necessary. Assist with packing and shipping goods, shipping assistance as required.

***Responsibilities**:

- Receiving quote requests, partnering with the sourcing team and suppliers for the price, availability of product and delivery timeline. With the support of the sourcing team, manage BOMs, put parts out for quote to suppliers, and raise purchase orders.
- Manage purchase order details, delivery dates, shipping and delivery logistics, invoices etc with attention to every detail.
- Maintaining strong relationships with vendors
- Liaise with suppliers to ensure goods are received on time and to spec
- Assist with stock control via use of ERP software
- Assisting with transportation activities, including storage and movement of goods, stock management and arranging services as necessary

***About You**:

- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Computer skills. Must be confident with Excel.
- Energy and desire to do a good job
- Excellent attention to detail

***Desired characteristics**:

- Experience working with ERP systems
- Resilient, can-do attitude
- Positive attitude with a desire to lean and progress

***Flexible Working**:
OC Robotics supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

**Total Reward**:
At OC Robotics we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to OC Robotics we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;
- Non-contributory Pension
- Performance related bonus
- Life Assurance
- Group income protection
- Private medical cover
- Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

***Security Clearance**:
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

**Right to Work**:
LI-DNI

**Additional Information**:
**Relocation Assistance Provided**:No