Assistant Buyer

Salary: £27,600 – £30,000 per year

Assistant Buyer / Purchasing Assistant

Oldbury, West Midlands

£27,600 – £30,000 per annum (Depending on experience)

Permanent position

Summary:

A hugely successful and award-winning manufacturing business, based in Oldbury are currently looking for a Purchasing Assistant, to work closely with the Procurement Manager on Group purchasing activities in a varied and interesting permanent position, with the opportunity for career progression.

Responsibilities include:

• Working closely with the Procurement Manager, travelling to other Group Business sites throughout the local area
• Purchasing, with a focus on raw and processed materials and consumables used in high quality manufacturing processes
• Liaising closely with suppliers to ensure the company is getting the best deal & service provision possible at all times
• Regularly researching new potential suppliers to improve on prices and service levels
• Checking and monitoring stock on the system and keeping records of what items should be ordered and when

• Processing purchase requisitions to ensure on time delivery of products or services

• Ensure all purchase requisitions and purchase orders and approved in accordance with the delegation of authority guidelines

• Match disputed invoices in liaison with suppliers for on time release to payment and pass forward for authorisation

• Expediting orders to ensure all orders are delivered on time in full

• Working with suppliers to ensure timely release of orders, to arrive in time

• Manage inventory levels to maintain optimum stock levels
• Tracking and ensuring timely delivery of orders

• Updating internal databases

• Liaising with all departments and sites, to ensure all items have arrived on time and in good condition

• Communicating with all departments on potential internal or external issues which may result in customer orders being late

• Supporting Finance with any queries and amending the system accordingly

• Following up with suppliers, as needed, to confirm or change orders

• Performing clerical & administration work as required

• Filing contract and commercial documents and entering them into a database

• Checking over the purchase order one line at a time, to find mistakes before orders are placed

Experience & Skills required:

• Previous experience of working in a Buying / Purchasing department is required – ideally within a manufacturing business (but this isn’t essential)
• A CIPS qualification would be ideal (but again, this is not essential)
• A good working knowledge of IT systems including Microsoft Office packages and ideally an MRP / ERP system is required
• Ability to work well with colleagues, and as part of a wider team is essential

• Excellent communication skills and a friendly, helpful attitude towards your work is requested
• Organisation and prioritisation skills with an attention to detail is important
• A driving licence and your own transport (Fuel payments made) will be required, as you will also be required to work at other local company sites in Halesowen and Wednesbury on occasion

If you are looking to work within a fantastic team, within a well-respected and successful organisation, in a varied and valued position, then please apply with your up to date CV at the earliest opportunity.