Purchasing Assistant

Rotherwood Recruitment ,
Shipley, West Yorkshire
Salary: From £20,000 to £22,500 per annum

Overview

Our client based in Shipley is looking to recruit a Purchasing Assistant on a full time, permanent basis. · Ensure schedule reporting and delivery promises are maintained by suppliers with information communicated to the buying, production and engineering teams. · Expedite orders in accordance with purchase order requirements. · Assist the purchasing department with supplier queries, highlighting anything of concern and risk to the company. · Preparation of all types of Purchase Orders from approved requisition status, including subcontract Purchase Orders · Processing order acknowledgements, updating cost and delivery status into the relevant business systems. · Maintaining master data within the system, creating vendors accounts and updating lead times. · Processing vendor returns in line with the business quality notification system¸ liaising with internal stakeholders and external suppliers. · Administrating Engineering change records in line with open orders and communicating such changes to the supplier. · Evaluation and reporting of system exceptions. · Assist the purchasing team with general administration tasks. Knowledge: · Managing Exceptions · Purchase Order Placement Ordering · Maintaining Requisition Process · CAPEX Requisitions · QA / IR Processing · Expediting Vendors as required · Sending and Chasing Quotes/RFQ · Maintaining Purchase Inbox · Maintaining Expediting lists · Updating and raising queries for Order Acknowledgments as required · Assisting other Manager, Buyers and Snr Buyers as required · Maintain Information Data and Records · Assist with Goods in and Despatch queries. Skills: · Strong verbal and written communication skills · Attention to detail · Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power point · Understanding of MRP · Ability to interface with an internal/external customers and suppliers · Ability to work in a team environment · Able to work independently and self-sufficiently, with self-motivation · Full Driving License advantageous. Salary - £20 to £22.5K depending upon experience bonus (circa 2.2K PA) not guaranteed Hours of work - Monday – Friday 37.5 hours per week Benefits: • Westfield Health • Pension • Parking • Subsidised Canteen