PURCHASING ASSISTANT

Detail 2 Recruitment Ltd ,
Macclesfield, Cheshire
Salary: From £25,000 to £25,000 per annum

Overview

Purchasing Assistant - Bespoke Manufacturing Company - Macclesfield - Up to £25,000 About the Company Our client is a bespoke manufacturing company, responsible for several major contracts throughout the UK. They are committed to providing customers with the highest level of service as well as a seamless delivery and fitting experience. They operate out of the North West, but have a national reach. They pride themselves on their high operational standards, their world class design and manufacture and the people that work for them. They are looking to recruit a Purchasing Assistant with a minimum of 2 years experience that is analytical with strong admin and organisational skills. Purchasing Assistant - The Rewards Salary - £25,000 Great training and development opportunities Full time - permanent opportunity Autonomy within role - direct lines of communication to director level management Purchasing Assistant - Requirements Experienced within a manufacturing based purchasing function Solutions driven with the ability to think and work under pressure with time constraints Somebody that drives passion for an exceptional operational service Instil a companywide culture of efficiency and quality Strong IT skills including spreadsheets for management reports Strong communicator with tonnes of enthusiasm and desire to grow with the company Attention to detail and an analytical approach to work Flexible approach to work Commercially minded Good understanding of Far Eastern Lead times Purchasing Assistant - Responsibilities Liaise and negotiate with suppliers over the cost of raw materials Complete management of the purchasing sub-contracted parts and bought in parts in line with the company's quality and cost needs A genuine passion for improving the development of the department including recruitment and implementation of new technology To monitor and track all supplier relations including non-conformances and discrepancies Commercially orientated - management of key suppliers, negotiate new contracts and re-negotiate existing terms Identify new sources of supply to maintain competitiveness and top quality Achieve delivery and production schedules whilst keep stock levels at a minimum Schedule and run supplier site visits Liaise with Far Eastern Suppliers About Us Detail2Recruitment acts as an employment agency in respect of this position. We will process your CV and personal information to assess your suitability for the role. If your application is taken forward we will record your personal information and contact you to discuss the role. We may consider you for other relevant roles we have that we believe will be of interest to you. Your personal information will be held securely. For more information please refer to the Detail2Recruitment website.