Mcelroy resourcing

Purchasing Assistant

17/01/2025
full-time
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Deadline date:
£25000 - £30000 / year

Job Description

Purchasing Assistant

Our client a leading employer are currently looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to join a growing business and further their career with procurement.

The Role

· Build and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers

· Negotiate prices and lead times with suppliers for business requirements

· Prepare and process purchase orders and track through to delivery

· Monitor stock and inventory levels to avoid product shortages

· Attend weekly meetings and provide updates

· Generate reports on supplier performances and share these with procurement manager

· Research market trends for products to identify cost saving opportunities

· Other ad hoc duties

Essential Criteria

· 3rd level qualification or relative experience

· Excellent communication and negotiation skills

· Confident with a positive can-do attitude

· Ability to manage and prioritise workload

· A willingness to learn and succeed

What you will receive

· Full-time permanent employment

· Competitive salary

· Career progression opportunities

· Other employee benefits

What you need to do now

This truly is a great role, if you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or call 07591120841

INDFIN

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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Mpac lambert ltd

Purchasing Assistant

10/01/2025
full-time
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Deadline date:
£28000 - £35000 / year

Job Description

Purpose of the Role – Taking care of all purchasing tasks with the aim of ensuring correct goods and services are supplied with the best value and on-time. This also includes supplier management with the aim of continuous development of the supply base so that it continues to meet the needs of the organization. The continuous improvement and optimization of the purchasing process and conditions, in terms of costs, value and risks.

Key Accountabilities –

  • Procure parts from the supply chain aligned to project schedules & budgets.
  • Ensure schedules are understood and workload is managed so that deliveries are met.
  • Play a pro-active role in the departments continuous improvement programme.
  • Effective communication of status to internal customers, external customers and suppliers.
  • Ensure all work is carried out in line with the company SOP’s, working instructions and relevant regulatory requirements.
  • Provide a high level of commercial awareness to ensure parts & services are delivered in the most cost effective manner.
  • Being flexible within the role to aid & support all staff during busy periods.

Key Responsibilities –

  • Provide a high level of skill in interpreting internal and external customer requirements to ensure Purchasing services are aligned. This will ensure delivery of “Right First Time”.
  • Place purchase orders aligned to estimates on the Mpac Lambert supply chain.
  • Gain a full understanding of the desired schedule requirements ensuring all components & services are delivered in line with the project schedules providing 100% on time in full.
  • Identify opportunities for negotiation to achieve best value to ensure projects meet or exceed budget
  • Identify and assess new suppliers to ensure we are working with a supply chain that deliver operational and value excellence
  • Maintain the approved supplier database through audits & using KPI’s on performance to benchmark suppliers to ensure that they are performing
  • Ensure that all contract requirements are met
  • Co-developing and drawing up an annual purchasing plan
  • Ensure quality of output is maintained by verifying that it meets Mpac Lambert’s SOPs and working instructions.
  • Work with all Mpac Lambert colleagues to ensure compliance with ISO14001, ISO9001 and OHSAS18001 and support a culture of Lean and Continuous Improvement by complying with appropriate Standard Operating Procedures. This will ensure that Mpac Lambert retains its accreditation and maintains its position as a provider of high quality service and that its employees are working efficiently and safely.
  • Work with all Mpac Lambert colleagues to ensure that our internal customer ethos is delivered and maintained through everything we do including right first time, on time and in full.
  • Contribute to the departments continuous improvement programme to ensure the business provides the highest possible value of service to all customers.
  • Co-developing and drawing up an annual purchasing plan
  • Communicate activity status to internal customers, external customers and suppliers to ensure they can effectively plan resources.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £28,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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Keystaff recruitment limited

Purchasing Assistant

06/01/2025
full-time
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Deadline date:
£13 / hour

Job Description

Overview
The purchasing assistant is responsible for buying equipment, supplies and materials using established methods. Lines will be assigned by supplier category. Authorises purchase orders for goods or services from pre-approved vendor list.

Responsibilities

  • Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and economic order quantity based on an Approved Vendor List.
  • Run MRP and customise as needed.
  • Provides purchasing support to the various departments of the company, i.e. Assembly, Packaging, Validation, Quality Assurance.
  • Review and process supplier costs and quotes for product.
  • Analysis of supplier changes on inventory and pricing.
  • Sustaining cost and other material related information for multiple supplier lines to make qualified and accurate decisions.
  • Daily communication with suppliers.
  • Manage and chase the acknowledgement process.
  • Monitoring of overdue orders in line with department process.
  • Understanding and management of system due dates in line with supplier stats.
  • Progressing of open orders.
  • Responsible for accurate placing of purchase orders based on requirements.
  • Work towards optimisation of supplier performance and continued review and improvements.
  • Assisting the accounts department with any queries raised as a result of the purchase order process.
  • Negotiate and manage supplier blanket agreements/contracts for key products and services.
  • Work towards continual improvement of all aspects of the purchasing process.
  • Maintain and promote sound working relationships will internal departments and external suppliers/ contractors.

Skills

  • Technical capacity.
  • Working knowledge of distribution business systems, such as SAP, MRP, Microsoft Office Products such as Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as other general office equipment.
  • Financial Management.
  • Communication Proficiency.
  • Time Management.
  • Discretion.
  • Decision Making.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Ability to gather comprehensive information, compare and understand available options and make appropriate decisions.
  • Ability to perform well and meet expectations in a fast-paced environment.
  • Analysing data.

Working times are Monday-Thursday 0830-1700/Friday 0830-1500. This is a Temporary ongoing role which may become permanent.

For an immediate interview please contact Keystaff on 01613437900 or send across your CV.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £13.47 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • Purchasing: 4 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: FTY01

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Mcelroy resourcing

Purchasing Assistant

19/12/2024
full-time
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Deadline date:
£25000 - £30000 / year

Job Description

Purchasing Assistant

A leading engineering business is currently looking to recruit a Purchasing Assistant to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring all parts, materials and equipment required is purchased and delivered in accordance with company requirements.

The Role

· Negotiate with suppliers on prices and lead times for parts, materials and equipment

· Prepare and maintain purchasing report and records

· Communicate and monitor supplier deliveries ensuring they are on time to meet company demands

· Attend relevant procurement meetings and provide team with updates

· Support procurement projects

· Monitor and manage inventory levels to avoid delays in production

· Continually challenge and improve upon current practices and procedures

· In line with the production and project planning schedule, ensure all Purchase Orders required for Production, Assembly and Install are available when required and are delivered to the correct locations

· Other relevant ad hoc duties

Essential Criteria

· Third level qualification or relevant experience

· Good computer skills

· Ability to plan and prioritise workload

· Ability to work both on your own and as part of a team

· Committed and motivated

· A positive can-do attitude

What you will receive

· Competitive salary

· Career progression

· The chance to join an award-winning company

· A list of other employee benefits

What you need to do now

This truly is a great role, if you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or call 07591120841

INDFIN

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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