Purchasing Assistant

Taskmaster; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Purchasing Assistant to effectively support procurement activities. The role involves procuring materials, tracking purchase orders, and maintaining supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have proficiency in SAP and strong communication skills. A flexible team player is essential. To apply, please send your CV for consideration.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Purchasing Assistant is essential.
• Ability to effectively support the Product & Procurement Manager.
• Proficient in generating and tracking purchase orders.

Responsibilities

• Support the Product & Procurement Manager.
• Procure materials as per demand/request.
• Track and ensure timely delivery of purchase orders.

Skills

Understanding of suppliers and supply chain procedures

Excellent supplier relationships

Negotiation skills

Good communication

Team-oriented and flexible

Proficiency in MS Word and Excel

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Tools

SAP

Job description

Taskmaster Resources are recruiting on behalf of a well-established company in Sheffield area for experienced Purchasing Assistant.If you re organised, reliable, and have experienced Purchasing Assistant we d love to hear from you.

Hours of work

Monday to Thursday 7:30am to 3:30pm and Friday 7:30am to 3pm.

Key Accountabilities

• Effectively support the Product & Procurement Manager.
• Procure materials/consumables in line with the forecasted demand/request.
• Track open purchase orders to ensure they arrive in a timely manner to minimise disruption.
• Run planning reports and review data to determine replenishment order quantities and delivery dates.
• Generate purchase orders, confirm delivery dates, costs and update purchase orders.
• Run reports to track and chase overdue items.
• Create inbound deliveries.
• Create and maintain pricing and vendor relationships within SAP.
• Generate purchase orders for MTO component parts: laser cuts, machining and fabrication etc.
• Generate purchase orders for ad-hoc items.
• Liaise with suppliers on invoice queries.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Good understanding of suppliers and supply chain procedures.
• Foster and nurture excellent supplier relationships on an on-going basis.
• Ability to negotiate and maintain accurate records.
• Good communicator both verbally and written with the ability to adapt to the audience.
• Supportive team member with a willingness to be flexible to ensure the Product & Procurement team collectively delivers the required level of service to stakeholders.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, SAP and the various Apps within the Intranet with good administration skills and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative.

To apply for this role please send your CV for consideration.