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Employment Plus Ltd
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London, Greater London
Purchasing Assistant
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £22,000 per annum |
Overview
Our client based in Wimbledon are looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join the Purchasing Department of a Food Manufacturing Company 1. What's the role? The Purchasing Assistant is a key "hub" in the business. The role ensures that we are purchasing the right ingredients according to customer demand and expectations. You will also be responsible for ordering various non-food products including chemicals, disposables, hygiene equipment and packaging. The role also manages stocks levels (both shortages and overstocks) and control of waste, recipe structure and providing the sales & purchasing data for review. 2. Why does this role exist? Producing the finest food for our customers includes producing it On Time and In Full. The Purchasing Assistant ensures that this happens by constantly checking stock levels of stock on hand and then ordering the respective ingredients and/or products (including non-food items) in accordance with the daily Production Schedule to ensure full availability of the customers' order(s). Additionally, the Purchasing Assistant has a responsibility to ensure that wastage through over-ordering is reduced to the bare minimum. 3. DUTIES: Check Production Plan and place JIT (Just in Time) orders, taking into account all/any stock on hand; remembering to add the Purchase Order numbers to the Production Plan as applicable. Check all chilled & Frozen product lines and place orders with suppliers as necessary, taking into account all/any stock on hand. Check all packaging, c hemicals, cleaning & disposable product lines and place orders with suppliers as necessary, taking into account all/any stock on hand. Check with Goods-in team for update on orders delivered, chase with the supplier those orders not delivered but expected. Continue to develop positive relationships and communications with existing and potential future suppliers to ensure all food and/or non-food products are delivered on time and any supply issues are resolved quickly and efficiently to reduce the impact on the business. Previous Experience working in Purchasing is essential Monday to Friday 0800-1700 Salary up to £22K