Purchasing Assistant

JBT Corporation; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring the best value for the company. You'll thrive in a collaborative environment where your contributions will help streamline purchasing processes and enhance supplier relationships. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on diversity and inclusion, this company offers a supportive culture that values your growth. If you're detail-oriented and ready to take on exciting challenges, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Training and development

33 days holidays including bank holidays

Enhanced pension contributions

Employee assistance program

Retail discount scheme

Cheap gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in a Purchasing Administrator/Junior Buyer role.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Perform purchase order processing and manage supplier relationships.
• Negotiate contracts and ensure best value is achieved.
• Support cross-functional departments with purchasing needs.

Skills

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Written and oral communication

Organisational skills

MS Office (Excel, Word)

Reliability

Flexibility

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Overview ...

Job Title: Purchasing Assistant

Reporting To: Purchasing Manager

Location: Proseal UK - Adlington

JBT is a leading global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food processing and air transportation industries. We have offices in more than 100 countries all over the world and we are growing both organically and by acquisitions and we are continuously looking for new employees that want to grow with us!

JBT currently has a great opportunity for a Purchasing Assistant to join the Proseal team just south of Manchester.

Proseal UK Ltd is a company that designs and manufactures high quality tray sealing and conveying systems for the food industry and has manufacturing facilities in the UK, North America and Australia. Having been established for over 20 years, demand for the Proseal product is growing and we are responsible for developing many plastic based alternatives for preserving the life of and carrying food safely. Formed in 1998, Proseal has not only become the leading manufacturer of tray sealing machinery and tooling in the UK but is now also recognised as a major force internationally with manufacturing facilities in United States and Australia along with offices in Ireland, Holland, Spain, Canada, South America, Dubai and Russia.

The Opportunity ...

On Site: Monday to Friday, with a 30 minutes unpaid lunch break each day and two paid 15 minutes per day. A total of 40 hours per week.

Main Purpose of Job:

This role is responsible for performing purchase order processing routines driven by both repeatable MRP spend and project-based requirements from supplier choice, request for quotation through to delivery.

This will include elements of sourcing, supplier relationship management, risk management, negotiation and internal stakeholder management.

Key Tasks and Accountabilities:

• Ensure all activities undertaken are carried out in accordance with all current Health and Safety guidance, and that all issues are actioned/reported as appropriate.
• Triage, prioritise and action the central Purchasing inbox queries
• Action PO requests via MRP Demands, and adhoc requests as required
• Ensuring Confirmation are received for newly placed orders and delivery dates are inline with expectations and updated on the MRP system.
• Making recommendations as to sourcing routes to ensure best value whilst working with suppliers to develop relationships.
• Negotiating contracts, prices, and payment terms directly with Suppliers to ensure best value is always achieved
• Supporting cross functional departments with purchasing requirements
• Participating in supplier meetings where required
• Liaise with suppliers when issues are raised via the iQMS system to ensure timely rectification, and feedback
• Support the Master Data accuracy within the MRP system.
• General Purchasing, and Supply Chain administration
• Active involvement in identifying and contributing to process improvements to improve efficiency and effectiveness of Purchasing and Supply Chain functions
• Any other duties commensurate with the role

Skills Required

• Ability to work as part of a team and under own initiative
• Be detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects, prioritise tasks and adapt to changing business needs
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong Organisational and Prioritisation skills
• Intermediate knowledge of MS office package (particularly Excel, and Word)
• Confident, Reliable, Hardworking, and Flexible

Experience

• Previous experience in a Purchasing in a Purchasing Administrator/Junior Buyer type role
• Sage 200 (Required
• CIPS qualification preferred

Why work at JBT ...

We are committed to our employees and will provide you with development and opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself at work, at home, and in your community.

We foster a genuine inclusive team culture enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world-class projects

We encourage development- ensuring new experiences and challenges at JBT to feed your growth!

Benefits:

• Training and development
• Holidays 33 days including bank holidays
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Our benefits portal includes pension access, cheap gym membership, learning & developmen, employee assistance program and retail discount scheme

Commitment to Diversity:

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging is a fundamental value to JBT and critical to our future success. A thoughtful, focused, and sustained effort to work towards our DEIB goals is not just a principled choice, but also a business imperative.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

It is the policy of JBT Corporation to provide equal opportunity for qualified persons and not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law at the JBT Corporation location to which this application is submitted. In addition, as a Federal Government contractor, JBT Corporation is an affirmative action employer. If you require accommodation during the application process, please contact the local Human Resources department. EOE-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.