Purchasing Assistant

4 days ago

Telford, United Kingdom i2r Packaging Services Full time

i2r was founded in 2007 with the ambition of providing fresh and innovative packaging solutions. We set out to challenge the existing status quo and to provide our partners with unrivalled service and agility. 15 years later, we are proud to say that our business has grown considerably. Based in Telford, our team now consists of nearly 200 colleagues and has a growing international footprint, with customers all around the world.

i2r are looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join our very successful Purchasing department.

**Main duties & responsibilities-**
- Supporting the Purchasing Manager with tasks across the purchasing function
- Assisting with the day-to-day purchasing process and activity, ensuring optimal supplier performance and highlighting any potential issues
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and company stakeholders
- Regularly reviewing long term agreements with existing suppliers
- Maintaining accurate & up to date supplier price lists
- Approving supplier invoices & assisting with any invoice queries
- Identifying new suppliers, agreeing terms, and negotiating supply agreements where appropriate
- Identifying and making recommendations to enhance ongoing processes and systems and developing new strategies where necessary
- Analysing demand data and raising call off orders
- Raising purchase orders and expediting orders to prevent back-order situations
- Monitoring lead times and delivery costs
- Managing Stock checking processes

**Essential skills required**
- Previous experience within a similar purchasing or supply chain role
- Strong communication skills
- Good IT skills, including MS Excel
- Accurate data entry skills
- MRP / Demand data experience
- Stock analysis & replenishment
- Willingness to undertake a level 3 CIPS Procurement and supply chain qualification

**Hours of work-**

8:45am - 5pm Monday to Friday with a 45 minute unpaid lunch break

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

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Telford, TF1 6QJ

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