Purchasing Assistant

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR PURCHASING ASSITANT

Purchasing, Forecasts, Invoicing, Supplier interactions, Inventory Control.

The Purchasing Assistant is primarily responsible for raising purchase quotes and purchase orders for suppliers of goods and services that are required by the business.

Have good understanding of current stocks of packaging and equipment in line with customer forecasts and internal production schedules, using information from suppliers alongside weekly stock takes to optimise stock holding in line with the business commercial forecast. Working as part of the purchasing team to make sure that the business can supply customer orders on time in full as part of the wider supply chain function.

To be successful in this role, the candidate will need excellent interpersonal skills, strong analytical talents and the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities

Manage and maintain supplier forecasts

Order packaging and equipment in line with business needs for several production sites.

Liaise with various site contacts to ensure stock check accuracy and packaging availability.

To efficiently and accurately deal with any invoice queries due to discrepancies of either price or quantity received.

Try to reduce cost where applicable using difference tactics; alternative suppliers, alternative materials, use pricing matrixes for best cost price.

Attend daily production meetings at our Airdrie site with other members of the team.

Assist management with any queries regarding packaging; either customer promotional activity or any potential planned product delists.

Perform any reasonable task as requested by Purchasing Manager/Senior Management.

Key Skills/Requirements

Preferably degree educated in relevant fields: supply chain, business, administration etc.

Working to tight deadlines in fast paced environment.

Experience with purchasing preferred but not essential.

Organised and tidy approach to work.

Smart appearance, pleasant manner, easy to work with and can work to high standard of confidentiality.

Working to a high degree of accuracy.

Strong IT skills with Excel skills being essential, alongside Word & PowerPoint.

Effective problem solving and competent numeracy skills.

Can work well on their own initiative.

Can also work effectively as part of a team.