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Buyer / Purchasing Assistant

Employer: Randstad Perm Professionals
Salary: £26,000 – £28,000 per annum
Date Added: 01/05/2024

We are looking for two experienced Junior Buyers /Purchasing Assistants wanting to work for a growing and well established, global company in the Midlands.

It’s a great time to join a successful, friendly and supportive team.

If you meet the below criteria we would love to speak to you 🙂

  • Have experience in speaking to suppliers and chasing deliveries
  • Background in FMCG or similar
  • Thrive in a fast paced environment

Role

  • £26,000 – £28,000 depending on experience
  • Monday – Thursday 8.30 am – 5.15 pm (1 hour for lunch) /Friday 8.30am – 5.00 pm (1 hour for lunch)
  • Holidays 20 days + Bank Holidays & Christmas Shut Down (3 days)
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Parking on-site
  • Opportunity to progress and develop

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage Purchasing Master Data for the Commodity to ensure price and lead times are accurate maintained
  • Chasing deliveries
  • Create new part Request for Quotations
  • Ensure Purchase Orders (External and Intercompany) are placed in a timely manner to achieve request date and maintain customer satisfaction
  • Plan and schedule via MRP Exception Messages
  • Manage Purchase and Invoice Price Variance reports (PPV) for commodity
  • Vendor Expediting to maintain accurate delivery information
  • Resolve Supplier Quality Notifications
  • Regular liaison with suppliers, stores and internal teams
  • Support the communication of shipment delays and escalations as appropriate

About you?

  • Have experience in Buying /Purchasing within FMCG or similar is essential
  • Worked with lots of parts and suppliers
  • Experience dealing with a number of international suppliers (essential)
  • Competent in chasing deliveries (essential)
  • You must have excellent attention to detail
  • Have strong administrative experience
  • Well organised, self-motivated and work well under pressure
  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Confident communicator
  • Enjoy working in a fast paced environment
  • Ability to prioritise

Interviews are taking place

Apply today! 🙂

Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Application Deadline: 12/06/2024
Contract Type: Permanent
Submitted Applications: 0

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