Purchasing Assistant

Salary: £15.3 per hour

Purchasing Assistant

We are urgently recruiting for a Purchasing Assistant for our Dagenham based client.

The role will be for a minimum of six months maternity cover.

Requirement/Daily Tasks:

• SAP (ERP) knowledge is preferable
• Understanding on MRP
• Creation & Placement of Orders
• Expediting Purchase Orders to ensure on time delivery
• Communicating material delivery dates to the production/planning team
• Regular communication with vendors & suppliers
• Able to negotiate on pricing to ensure best commercial outcome
• Assist buyers as and when required

Candidate Requirements:

• Purchasing experience (Minimum 2 years) Preferred
• Must be able to communicate
• Confident in their approach to speaking with internal/external stakeholders
• Work independently to complete required tasks
• Teamwork/strong collaboration
• Excellent telephone manner

Candidates must be excellent communicators, well presented, professional and have the ability to deal with people at all levels – ranging from the shop floor to senior managers. Ideally you will come from a manufacturing or engineering background but this is not essential. Excellent written & spoken English is essential.

The position is an immediate start.

Axiom Personnel is acting as an employment agency in relation to this role.