Are you an Purchasing Assistent with Manufacturing/Engineering Experience?

I have an excellent opportunity for you to step into a crucial role with a key client in Runcorn who are seeking a talented Purchasing Assistant to contribute further to an already strong and driven Supply Chain team.

As a Purchasing Assistant, you will be responsible for managing purchasing orders, ensuring key performance indicators are met with suppliers, co-ordinate inbound freight (operationally and commercially) and reviewing supplier quality issues. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, and production, to ensure seamless operations and drive efficiency.

Key Responsibilities: Purchasing Assistant

• Process purchasing orders based on supplied BOM’s.
• Collaborate with suppliers to achieve and maintain KPIs.
• Ensure that production areas have material availability at all times.  
• Foster cross-functional collaboration within the organization
• Maintain H&S standards in line with procedures.
• Seek spot opportunities to reduce freight costs, packaging costs, inventory holding costs & internal materials handling costs.
• Effectively communicate any supplier related issues to relevant stakeholders.  
• Procure components, materials, and consumables to meet cost and delivery requirements.
• Drive improvements on supplier relationships.
• Compile and analyse reports and sales inquiries.

To excel in this role, you should have previous experience in a purchasing position within an Engineering/Manufacturing environment.

Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and Excel is essential.

My client offer a competitive salary range of £23-£26.5k (depending on experience), along with an attractive benefits package:

• Pension: Contributory pension scheme – 5%/3%
• Holiday Entitlement: 23 days annually (inc. 8 statutory bank hols), holiday purchase scheme available for up to 25 days – available in January.
• Salary reviews (timescales if applicable): Reviewed in January appraisal.
• Laptop: Yes
• Working Hours: 37.5hrs p/w.  8:30am-4:45pm Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-3:30pm Friday – 30 minutes flex in times Monday-Thursday and 1 hour flex on Friday.
• Bonus (If Applicable): Discretionary bonus, payment normally each February.  Bonus based upon enterprise performance, site performance, team performance and individual contribution.
• Parking: Free, on-site parking.
• Any other selling points of the business to include: Employee Discount scheme (high street vouchers etc), Employee Assistance Program.

The business also actively support further education in your given area of expertise so a funded CIPs qualification is very much available for those with the drive to pursue personal development from Purchasing Assistant to Junior Buyer. 

Don't miss this opportunity to further your career in a supportive and thriving environment! Apply now for consideration and I’ll call you to get your application over.

Looking forward to speaking with you soon.

Jamie