Purchasing Assistant

CSR (NI) LIMITED; Coleraine; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established engineering company in North Antrim is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role offers a blend of responsibilities, including expediting orders, liaising with suppliers, and maintaining successful supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role, with a preference for those familiar with engineering environments. The position includes some hybrid working options, making it an attractive opportunity for those looking to balance work and personal life. Join a forward-thinking company that values its employees and offers competitive salaries and generous benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexitime

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in a similar role.
• Experience in an engineering environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Expediting orders and liaising with suppliers to ensure timely delivery.
• Maintaining supplier relationships and resolving order issues.

Skills

Purchasing

Buying Assistant

Admin Assistant

Job description

Purchasing Assistant: North Antrim

A leading engineering company based in North Antrim has a new opportunity for a Purchasing Assistant (with some hybrid working) to join the team.

Responsibilities:

1. Expediting orders, liaising with suppliers to ensure orders are received in full and on time to work toward reducing supplier lead times.
2. Identify delivery date issues, which might affect production and communicate these to the scheduling department.
3. Develop and maintain successful supplier relationships. Work with suppliers to resolve any order, delivery and or invoice issues.
4. Arrange collections of goods from suppliers.
5. Raise purchase orders for materials and services in line with production requirements.
6. Maintain accurate supplier pricing.
7. Assist with cost saving projects.

The successful Purchasing Assistant will have 2 years experience within a similar role and ideally you will have experience working within an engineering environment (however this is not essential).

Excellent salary & benefits include:

1. Competitive salary.
2. Generous holiday entitlement with additional leave for LOS.
3. Flexitime.

For more information or to discuss in confidence, please contact Michelle Doran at CSR. Alternatively, to apply, click on the link below.

Crescent Specialist Recruitment (CSR) is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Crescent Specialist Recruitment (CSR) operates as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business on behalf of our clients.

Skills:

Purchasing, Buying Assistant, Admin Assistant