Purchasing Assistant

Dover; York; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics company in York is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to join their friendly team. The role involves sourcing products, managing orders, and ensuring timely delivery to meet customer specifications. Ideal for candidates starting their career, comprehensive training will be provided. You will need strong organizational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office for effective communication and operation.

Qualifications

• Passion for producing accurate, timely work.
• Excellent personal organisation and time management skills.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications.
• Friendly and confident communication with others.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all required products and services are sourced accurately and on time.
• Work on ERP system to place orders and manage online ordering.
• Keep internal customers updated with progress.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Job description

Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Criteria Labs, Austin, TX; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic.
Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.

BSC FILTERS: WHO WE ARE

BSC specializes in the global design and manufacture of custom RF and Microwave Solutions. Utilising core and advanced filter technologies as well as their integration in higher level sub-assemblies for the latest rf and

microwave products. Connecting and protecting people in defence, aerospace, communications and space. Microwave Products Group | BSC Filters (mpgdover.com)

OPPORTUNITY

Due to growth we’re now looking for a new team member to join our friendly Purchasing team in the role of PURCHASING ASSISTANT . Working alongside our other Purchasing Assistant and the Purchasing Manager,

you’ll help ensure all required products and services are sourced, brought and delivered on time, to the right spec and quality, enabling us to build our products to the required specifications, meeting and exceeding

our customer’s needs.

As full training will be given, this role would suit someone starting out and looking for their first position where they can learn, contribute and make a difference. Based within the factory, every day will be busy and different, and your responsibilities will involve working on our ERP system to place orders, online ordering and keeping our internal customers up to date with progress.

To be successful, you’ll have or be working towards the following:

• A passion for producing accurate, timely work, meeting required goals.
• Have excellent personal organisation and time management skills
• Confidence to use Microsoft office – Word, Excel, email and data bases.
• Be friendly and confident using the phone, in-person or writing with other people, developing and maintaining positive working relationships.

Work Arrangement :Onsite

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information or any other factors prohibited by law.

Job Function : Supply Chain & Procurement