Buyer/ Purchasing Assistant

Job description

  Location
Colchester, Essex
·  Salary
£1.00/Year
·  Category
Industrial & Manufacturing and Production - Manufacturing
·  Job type
Permanent
·  External Reference
PB2017
·  Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing

We require a candidate who has recent experience of undertaking a purchasing role the ideal candidate will have worked in a manufacturing role, however this is not essential.

Duties include:

-Control of the cost base for the above parts and supplier sourcing and selection.

-Processing of all internal purchase requisitions.

-Maintenance of the Company's consignment stocks for raw materials including weekly inventory reconciliation and production of reports.

-Understanding the ERP system

-Maintenance of the Company's Service Contracts (including Vending, Photocopiers etc.) and ensuring the Company receives 'best value' for these services.

-Maintaining accurate records in respect of monthly monitoring of Key material suppliers in accordance with department procedures.

-Issue and control of Company work wear and Company owned tooling and maintaining accurate records thereof.

-Progress chasing of orders to ensure that delivery targets are achieved

-Verification of raw material order acknowledgements and advising Purchasing Manager of any discrepancies.

-Verification of goods received daily.

-Filing and safe storage of all department records & correspondence and general housekeeping of computerised purchase records.

-Liaising with Accounts Department to resolve invoice queries and supplier payment problems.

-Analysis of data and production of spread sheets and reports as required.

-Updating of standard costs as required.

-Providing cover for the main Switchboard during lunchtime and holidays.

-Any other duties as requested by the Purchasing Manager.
Adecco is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.