Cost Control, Cost Effectiveness Analysis, Finance, Inventory Levels, Inventory Management, Management Strategy, Negotiation Skills, Organizational Skills, Pattern Analysis, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Pricing, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Record Keeping, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Supply Chain, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Selection
Purchasing Assistant
£32,000 to £35,000 per annum, Permanent, Full time 37.5 hours per week, To Start ASAP, 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
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