Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Assistant - 8:30am-5pm, Monday-Friday

Full-time, Permanent

Who We Are

Prinova is a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions for the food, beverage, and nutrition industries. Prinova holds strategic stocks in 35+ centres around the world to ensure continuity of supply and has liquid and dry premix manufacturing facilities in the UK, China, and the USA. Prinova's premix business is underpinned by over 40 years of experience in ingredient sourcing and distribution, servicing customers with global inventories, market expertise, and leading market positions in Vitamins, Amino Acids, Sweeteners, Preservatives, Proteins, Aroma Chemicals, and more.

What is a Purchasing Assistant at Prinova?

You will manage and perform purchasing administration tasks for the company according to standard operating procedures. You will source new and alternative suppliers under the supervision of the Procurement Manager. You will work in a team of 4.

What’s in it for you?

• Personal growth including training and development opportunities
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidised gym membership
• Discretionary bonus
• Access to flexible pay with Aslan

What to expect?

• You will be responsible for purchasing materials required as highlighted through MRP and forecasting/operation plans
• Expediting orders and updating the info on ASC for Warehouse, MRP, and Accounts
• Inventory Management for raw materials and packaging
• Negotiating and managing site contracts
• Sourcing new and alternative suppliers in conjunction with the Procurement Manager
• Liaising with Project Managers, Innovation, and Quality in relation to key projects
• Liaising with Freight Forwarders for clearance and delivery of raw materials
• Chasing information from suppliers, sales, and project teams where necessary for key projects
• Support for business reporting
• Cover for Procurement Manager when out of office
• Monthly Price File coordination
• Data cleansing and system maintenance
• Other admin activities to support Purchasing Function

Does this sound like you?

• You have a CIPS qualification (or working towards)
• You have strong communication skills - phone, written, and in-person
• You have the ability to organise your own workload
• You are systems focused and computer literate
• You are intermediate level on Microsoft Excel (Advanced level desirable)
• Experience using other Office 365 applications (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• You are tenacious with a drive to deliver the best results for the company
• Team player, able to work as part of a team providing help and support to others both within the department and the organization as a whole

Interested? We would love to hear from you!

Submit your CV by clicking apply.

If you have any further questions please email us for an informal chat: isabel.stanley@prinovasolutions.com