Procurement & Goods-In Assistant (On‑Site, Mon‑Fri)

Acorn by Synergie; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a Purchasing & Goods-In Assistant for a well-established British engineering and manufacturing business in Sparkford, Somerset. You will support purchasing, procurement administration and Goods-In to ensure materials are ordered, received and recorded efficiently.

The role reports to the Financial Controller and requires a proactive, organised individual with strong IT skills and experience in purchasing/procurement.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and negotiation abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.
• Proactive approach and self-motivation.
• Good IT skills, especially Microsoft Office.
• Experience using Sage 50 and/or CIM 50 is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the purchasing process from requisition through to delivery.
• Source suppliers, obtain and compare quotations, and negotiate competitive pricing.
• Raise and manage purchase orders using Sage 50.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, pricing and stock records.
• Liaise with suppliers on orders, deliveries, pricing and issues.
• Follow up supplier queries with the Accounts team.
• Monitor supplier performance and delivery times.
• Collaborate with internal teams to understand requirements.
• Assist with stock control and inventory levels.
• Support Goods-In with stock checks and recording in Sage 50.
• Help maintain an organised Goods-In area.
• Assist with procurement projects and ad-hoc duties as required.

Skills

Analytical ability

Negotiation

Communication

Multitasking

Proactive mindset

Microsoft Office

Tools

Sage 50

CIM 50

Job description

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a Purchasing & Goods-In Assistant for a well-established British engineering and manufacturing business in Sparkford, Somerset. You will support purchasing, procurement administration and Goods-In to ensure materials are ordered, received and recorded efficiently.

The role reports to the Financial Controller and requires a proactive, organised individual with strong IT skills and experience in purchasing/procurement.