This is an opportunity to join one of the north of England’s leading architectural metalwork suppliers.
Owing to continuing expansion they are looking for a keen and well organised candidate to join their growing Purchasing Department. The right candidate will provide professional administration and support duties within the business.
The role is based in a very fast moving environment and provides both job satisfaction and challenge to the right candidate.
The Successful candidate will have the following skills/experience:
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Able to work as part of a team
- Be able to work under pressure meeting designated deadlines
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel (the use of basic formulae)
- Some experience of purchasing systems and programmes
- 1-2 years’ experience working in a purchasing role
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities
- Control of purchasing budgets
- To source competitive suppliers nationally
- To provide a smooth supply of competitively priced high quality materials to support the manufacturing operations.
- To provide a smooth supply of outsourced finished products by calculating and creating purchase orders, and monitoring progress.
- Manage supplier relationships and monitor and improve supplier performance on defined products / services. Specifically to improve:
o On-time delivery performance
o Quality of product or service
o Stocking and delivery arrangements
o Margin levels
o Supplier service levels (quote service, technical support and advice)
- Negotiate within the existing vendor base, for supplies of production materials.
- Liaise with and negotiate with suppliers as appropriate, including supplier visits and assessments
- Support the internal estimating function with supplier quotations
- Liaise with internal departments to ensure that materials / outsourced products are received in a timely manner to ensure that Company delivery targets are met.
- To maintain accurate supplier pricelist information.
- Undertake specific Purchasing projects and have responsibility for specific Purchasing areas as required.
- To cover for others within the Purchasing team as appropriate
- To advise and recommend on updates of standard and current costs, and to provide forecast costs for financial planning.
- Ensure supplier non conformances are effectively resolved, including the receipt of credit or replacement material, and where required, a detailed supplier corrective action report
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to really add value to the continued growth and development of an organisation.