Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Assistant

£32,000 to £35,000 per annum, Permanent, Full time 37.5 hours per week, To Start ASAP, BS15 Kingswood, Bristol, 30 days holiday, Pension, Parking plus more

Established for over 30 years, a leading manufacturer and supplier who are actively recruiting an purchasing assistant to join the team. Supplying on a global basis, working within a Supply chain and purchasing department as part of a dynamic team, This position will see you working within a team spirited environment who can offer you stability and further progression.

This purchasing assistants role will see you :

• Developing and implementing cost optimization and enhancing supply chain efficiency.
• Identifying, evaluating and selecting suppliers based on quality, reliability, cost-effectiveness and adherence to ethical and sustainability standards.
• Negotiating terms with suppliers to ensure favourable pricing, payment terms and mutually beneficial agreements.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and align procurement activities with organizational goals.
• Managing supplier relationships, including ongoing performance evaluation and ensuring on time deliveries.
• Monitoring inventory levels, analyzing demand patterns and implementing inventory management strategies to manage stock levels and avoid shortages or excesses.
• Carry out regular stock counts in accordance with company requirements.
• Support Quality Co-Ordinator with Supplier non-conformance's when required and ensuring stock meets quality requirements.
• Compiling and maintaining supplier records, supplier databases, price lists, specifications, artworks and contracts
• Co-ordinate with finance team to overcome finance related purchase ledger queries
• Raise purchase orders and send to suppliers
• Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
  
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