Role Overview:
We are looking to recruit a full-time Purchasing Assistant, working as part of a small, dynamic team, reporting to the Purchasing Manager. Contributing within a fast-paced and busy manufacturing business, candidates must be motivated, pro-active, and organised.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyse inventory levels, demand forecasts and consumption patterns to place POs to optimise stock levels and reduce carrying costs.
- Raising daily, weekly and ad hoc purchase orders and emailing to suppliers.
- Checking order confirmations from suppliers, clarifying any issues and updating NAV to reflect changes to orders and accurate delivery dates.
- Communicating order impacts clearly and quickly to the sales and production teams to minimise production and customer impacts.
- Liaising with Goods In departments to ensure they are fully prepared for deliveries.
- Reviewing weekly Goods In reports to chase supplier deliveries.
- Maintaining required paperwork for delivery notes etc and database of supplier information.
- Ability to make independent decisions to ensure stock is available, whilst mitigating cost implications.
- Reporting on supplier KPIs and OTIF to ensure timely issue resolution and security of supply.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to scope ad hoc new requirements, understand departmental impacts and timelines, and ensure all procurement processes are followed.
Key Skills & Experience:
- Ideally 2 years minimum experience in a similar role – buying or purchasing.
- Qualified to graduate or equivalent level and showing an interest in pursuing professional qualifications.
- Good problem-solving skills with a logical and analytical approach, as well as an adaptable mind-set.
- Confident decision maker under pressure.
- Pro-active to ensure potential future component issues are identified and resolved in a timely manner.
- Strong numerical skills with experience utilising Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent attention to detail, and verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong IT capabilities, literate in Microsoft Office packages.
How To Apply
For more information or to apply, send your CV and a cover letter to careers@shackletonsltd.co.uk
