Purchasing Assistant

Thrive Personnel; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Punchasing Assistant in Dewsbury to manage inventory and purchase orders. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years in a similar role and strong skills in Microsoft Excel. The position offers 32 holiday days, a pension scheme with employer contribution, and various employee benefits including retailer discounts and company events.

Benefits

32 holiday days inclusive of Bank Holidays

Pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Company events

Cycle to Work scheme

Retailer discounts

Staff lottery

Free car park

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a buying or purchasing role.
• Interest in pursuing professional qualifications.
• Confident decision maker under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Analyse inventory levels and place purchase orders.
• Raise purchase orders and communicate with suppliers.
• Check order confirmations and update system accordingly.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong numerical skills

Excellent attention to detail

Strong IT capabilities

Ability to work well in a team

Education

Graduate or equivalent level

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Thrive Personnel Ltd are recruiting for a Punchasing Assistant to join our clients team in Dewsbury, reporting to the Purchasing Manager. Contributing within a fast paced and busy manufacturing business, candidates must be motivated, pro-active and organised.

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.

Qualifications

• 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 utilisation Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong IT capabilities, literate in Microsoft Office packages.
• Ability to work well in a team.

Benefits

• 32 holiday days inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company events
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Retailer discounts
• Staff lottery
• Free car park