Purchasing Assistant Manufacturing
The Company: With the company's success continuing to grow steadily, they are looking at expanding the work force on site in order to maintain production levels. They are a market leader within a cellular manufacturing industry and are looking forward to another successful year within this marketplace. The business has shown consistent growth and is constantly developing new systems to maintain their competitive advantage in existing markets. The successful MRP ERP Stock Controller will receive support and development which will provide you with an excellent opportunity to further yourself and progress your career within a continually expanding business.
The Role:
Job Specific Tasks
* Responsible for monitoring and managing stock levels, ensuring a steady supply of goods to meet customer demand while minimizing holding costs
* Using stock replenish system to order new stock when inventory reaches predetermined levels, analysing demand and production requirements ensuring the timely availability of products
* Conducting regular stock counts (system-based) to verify inventory accuracy, investigating discrepancies, and reconciling them
* Communicating with suppliers to track orders, confirm delivery dates, resolve discrepancies,
* Expediting urgent orders, and taking proactive measures to resolve stock-related issues
* Accurately maintaining Item records in ERP system, ensure correct costing and sales price
* Handling any quality related customer returns with supplier, follow correct return and credit processes
* Responsible for managing supplier relationship, monitor current & past performance, identify underperformance, and seeking for continuous improvements
* Investigate and resolve invoice queries
* Work closely with forwarding Agents & haulier companies
* Ensure correct Manufacturing Bill of material, including tools, operations and product configuration
* Track slow-moving, non-moving, and aged stock; analyse underlying causes and recommend appropriate solutions
* Prioritize Daily system reports and take required actions to solve any stock related issues
* Collaborating with sales, and production and planning teams to ensure smooth operations, manage order fulfillment, and meet business goals
* Responsible for the successful introduction of new products, setting up products in database, working though the approval process making sure stock availability for launch date
* Evaluating reports, identifying inefficiencies, continuously improving processes
The Candidate
* Experience in Purchasing & inventory management – use of a computerised Replenish System
* Manufacturing background
* Familiar with supply chain practises
* Use of ERP system
If you are interested please call Justin Reynolds on (phone number removed) or apply online
* Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position