Engineering Purchasing Assistant

Engineering Purchasing Assistant

Aston

Up to £40,000

Company Profile

An established engineering manufacturer operating in niche specialist markets. All products are designed and manufactured on site, producing high quality industry products. The company exports worldwide and continues to achieve year-on-year growth. This is a new role due to growth, assisting with specialist engineering products.

What’s on offer

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• Working hours, Mon to Thu 8.30am – 4.30pm, Friday 8.30am – 2.00pm
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• Parking
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• 25 days holiday
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• Christmas Shutdown
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What will you do as a Purchasing Assistant

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• Generate, process POs based on production forecast
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• Monitor inventory levels and reorder points
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• Oversee stockouts and overstocks
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• Request PODs, resolve discrepancies, and handle damages
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• Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, and lead times
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• Track and monitor the status of all outstanding orders
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• Run weekly stock and progress reports for management team
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What will you need to be a Purchasing Assistant

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• Must have Manufacturing or engineering background in purchasing or buying
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• Happy to be based onsite
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• Purchasing or supply chain experience
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• Knowledge of using MRP and ERP systems, Nav Dynamics
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• Experience negotiating prices and terms
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• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
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Job Number 11066