Jackson Hogg Procurement division are exclusively supporting an established manufacturing organisation in Northumberland on the appointment of a Purchasing Assistant to join their team on a full time, fixed term contract basis for 6 months.
This role will be based on site and working hours are Monday to Thursday 07:30-16:00 and Fridays 07:30-12:30 with flexibility to an 08:00 start if preferred.
There is also the option to work a 9-day fortnight to have every other Friday off.
You will need to be immediately available for this role and able to commit to an end of January/early February 2025 start date.
The Role:
- Purchase Requisition Processing.
- Raise purchase orders, issue to suppliers and confirm delivery dates.
- Responsible for booking in non-stock items as and when required.
- Responsible for expediting purchase orders, updating the ERP system and communicating any late deliveries to internal stakeholders.
- Review and negotiate supplier pricing and payment terms in relation to purchase requisitions.
- Review supplier quotations ensuring they meet delivery requirements, target pricing and delivery quantity.
- Monitor stock levels in order to replenish stock as and when needed.
- Address issues relating to shortages, delivery delays and damaged goods.
- Source alternative items/suppliers in relation to all purchase requisitions.
- Coordinate supplier returns and exchanges.
- Work with, and support suppliers to achieve on time, in full delivery of products.
- Work closely with stakeholders to keep them informed of open purchase order queries and resolution.
- Responsible for issuing supplier approval questionnaires, ensuring all information received meets approval criteria.
- Housekeeping of ERP database. Ensuring supplier pricing, lead times, contact information is accurate.
- Invoice query management.
- Other admin duties as and when requested.
The Person/Requirements:
- 2-3 years of experience in a similar position.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong administration skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- MRP experience preferred but not essential.
- Good understanding of Purchase Order process.
- Good understanding of MS Office applications.
For more information, please contact Gemma Yeadon - Sector Lead | Procurement at Jackson Hogg Recruitment.
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Gemma Yeadon
Gemma is the procurement specialist within the supply chain team, having joined Jackson Hogg in 2021. Gemma began her recruitment career in 2015, with...
Sector Lead - Procurement
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