Purchasing Assistant

You should maintain a friendly and approachable attitude, working in a timely fashion, whilst delivering excellent customer service to maintain the high standards our customers expect. This role requires a minimum of 3 years purchasing experience, good IT skills, organized, proactive and an effective communicator.

Reporting to: The Buyer

Requirements:-

• Minimum 3 years of purchasing experience.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Some working knowledge of vehicle parts would be an advantage.
• Full driver’s license

Duties to include:-

• Work with the factory personnel to maintain production
• Daily running of the MRP
• Raise purchase orders and chase suppliers as required.
• Updating production requests.
• Ensure all items arrive on time (OTF) in line with build schedules times given by the factory manager and service requirements given by the service manager
• Assist R & D in sourcing new suppliers and products.
• Liaise with external customers as required.
• Ensure collections and deliveries are carried out in the most efficient way.
• Help cover for other team members during holiday or sickness periods
• To maintain a clean, safe working environment
• To be part of the continuous improvement program in line with ISO9001

Key Targets:

• Ensure all parts are on site for each requested production date.
• Monitor and improve critical suppliers in terms of cost, quality & delivery.
• Improve the general purchasing situation for all items, look to hold more effective stocks, change min / max levels, push for better lead times etc.

General:-

• You will be working in team
• Health and Safety Requirements – Ensure you are aware of and comply with the company Health and Safety Policy.
• The job description is not an exhaustive list. Employees are expected to take a responsible attitude towards duties which are not specifically listed but which should, in the company’s best interests, be performed by themselves, particularly when circumstances change for any reason.

Remuneration:-

• You will be paid every month on the 15^th of that month. 
• You will be required to work a 40 per week or such other hours as may be required to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job.  With standard 21 days holiday plus bank holidays 3 or 4 days holiday each year is kept back to allow for the Christmas break
• A company bonus which is a variable % of the basic salary paid quarterly if the company achieves its targets. This starts after 12 months continuous employment with the company.
• In January of each year the Directors will notify those employees who will be entitled to bonus/commission as to the calculation of bonus/commission for the forthcoming year.