Purchasing Assistant

Colson Group; West Bromwich; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a flexible individual to join their purchasing team in West Bromwich. The role involves managing suppliers, facilitating purchasing tasks, and maintaining relationships for timely goods delivery. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational skills, knowledge of purchasing processes, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This is a hybrid position offering the opportunity to support the purchasing process in the UK.

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of purchasing processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of a manufacturing production process.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Progress chasing suppliers to ensure promised dates are adhered to.
• Liaising with road freight suppliers to obtain the best service and price.
• Tracking European road freight and sea freight, updating MRP/ERP system.
• Assisting Customs clearance activities for imports.
• Facilitating the ordering of packaging and HSE equipment.

Skills

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Knowledge of purchasing processes and procedures

Knowledge of a manufacturing production process

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About us

Colson Group is the largest manufacturer and distributor of caster and wheel products in the world. With 41 facilities across the world we ship over 192 000 products everyday!

Leveraging our robust product offering, leading engineering knowledge, proprietary manufacturing footprint, and world-class partnerships – we deliver unparalleled support and value to each customers’ unique performance, design, and logistics needs.

From your local supermarket and hospital, to the facilities that build our cars and planes – Colson Group.

Position Overview

We are looking for a flexible and proactive individual to join our purchasing team on a hybrid basis in West Bromwich, West Midlands. The candidate will be expected to support the purchasing process in the UK by completing administrative purchasing tasks, liaising with logistic partners on all varieties of freight and maintaining a good relationship with suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.

Key Responsibilities

Management of suppliers & partners

• Progress chasing suppliers to ensure promised dates are adhered to
• Liaising with road freight suppliers to obtain the best service and price for European shipments
• Tracking European road freight and sea freight from the Far East, keeping our MRP/ERP system (Syteline) up to date with Live ETA’s
• Assisting Customs clearance activities for imports
• Assisting Buyer with Supplier performance tracking by sorting and presenting KPI Data

Purchasing and associated Admin

• Facilitating the ordering of packaging, stationary and HSE equipment for the site
• Onsite Kanban Management
• Completing of associated Purchasing documents, Sub contract delivery notes, Tooling delivery notes etc
• Invoice Reconciliation

Required Skills & Experience

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of purchasing processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of a manufacturing production process
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ideally you will have a full driving licence (this is not essential)

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