Overview
Thrive Personnel Ltd are recruiting for a Punchasing Assistant to join our clients team in Dewsbury, reporting to the Purchasing Manager. Contributing within a fast paced and busy manufacturing business, candidates must be motivated, pro-active and organised.
Responsibilities
* Analyse inventory levels, demand forecasts and consumption patterns to place POs to optimise stock levels and reduce carrying costs.
* Raising daily, weekly and ad hoc purchase orders and emailing to suppliers.
* Checking order confirmations from suppliers, clarifying any issues and updating NAV to reflect changes to orders and accurate delivery dates.
* Communicating order impacts clearly and quickly to the sales and production teams to minimise production and customer impacts.
* Liaising with Goods In departments to ensure they are fully prepared for deliveries.
* Reviewing weekly Goods In reports to chase supplier deliveries.
* Maintaining required paperwork for delivery notes etc and database of supplier information.
* Ability to make independent decisions to ensure stock is available, whilst mitigating cost implications.
* Reporting on supplier KPIs and OTIF to ensure timely issue resolution and security of supply.
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders to scope ad hoc new requirements, understand departmental impacts and timelines, and ensure all procurement processes are followed.
Qualifications
* Ideally 2 years minimum experience in a similar role - buying or purchasing.
* Qualified to graduate or equivalent level and showing an interest in pursuing professional qualifications.
* Good problem-solving skills with a logical and analytical approach, as well as an adaptable mind-set.
* Confident decision maker under pressure.
* Pro-active to ensure potential future component issues are identified and resolved in a timely manner.
* Strong numerical skills with experience utilisation Microsoft Excel.
* Excellent attention to detail, and verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong IT capabilities, literate in Microsoft Office packages.
* Ability to work well in a team.
Benefits
* 32 holiday days inclusive of Bank Holidays
* Pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution
* Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Company events
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Retailer discounts
* Staff lottery
* Free car park
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