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Purchasing Assistant

Castle Group Ventures, LLC

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Purchasing Administrator to enhance their procurement operations. In this role, you will be pivotal in managing the purchasing of goods and materials, ensuring operational needs are met efficiently. You'll engage with suppliers, maintain vendor reports, and utilize procurement systems to streamline processes. This position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in a dynamic environment while contributing to the success of a world-class manufacturer. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and are passionate about supply chain excellence, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free parking
On-site parking

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in procurement and supply chain management.
  • Strong analytical and negotiation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Administer purchasing goods, materials, and services.
  • Create and maintain supplier relationships and vendor reports.

Skills

Negotiating contracts and agreements
Experience with procurement systems (Oracle EBS)
Logistics and supply chain principles
Analytical skills
Communication and interpersonal skills

Tools

SAP
MRP

Job description

Purchasing Administrator

Location: Hayes

Company Description

A world class manufacturer of aerospace components.

Overview

As a Purchasing Administrator, you will be responsible for the administration and support of purchasing goods, materials, and services to ensure that the company's operational needs are met.

Duties
  1. Raising orders through MRP
  2. Creating and maintaining relationships with suppliers
  3. Maintaining vendor reports
  4. Updating and maintaining SAP
  5. Progressing orders from suppliers daily
  6. Invoicing (checking of price queries and matching credit notes)
  7. Stationery replenishment
Skills
  1. Proficiency in negotiating contracts and agreements
  2. Experience working with procurement systems such as Oracle EBS
  3. Knowledge of logistics and supply chain principles
  4. Strong analytical skills to assess supplier capabilities and pricing strategies
  5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external vendors
Job Types

Full-time, Temp to perm

Contract Length

6 months

Pay

From £13.85 per hour

Expected Hours

37.5 per week

Benefits
  1. Free parking
  2. On-site parking
Schedule
  1. Day shift
  2. Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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