Purchasing Assistant Manufacturing

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

The Company: With the company's success continuing to grow steadily, they are looking at expanding the workforce on site in order to maintain production levels. They are a market leader within a cellular manufacturing industry and are looking forward to another successful year within this marketplace. The business has shown consistent growth and is constantly developing new systems to maintain their competitive advantage in existing markets. The successful MRP ERP Stock Controller will receive support and development which will provide you with an excellent opportunity to further yourself and progress your career within a continually expanding business.

The Role

Job Specific Tasks

• Responsible for monitoring and managing stock levels, ensuring a steady supply of goods to meet customer demand while minimizing holding costs.
• Using stock replenish system to order new stock when inventory reaches predetermined levels, analysing demand and production requirements ensuring the timely availability of products.
• Conducting regular stock counts (system-based) to verify inventory accuracy, investigating discrepancies, and reconciling them.
• Communicating with suppliers to track orders, confirm delivery dates, resolve discrepancies, expedite urgent orders, and take proactive measures to resolve stock-related issues.
• Accurately maintaining item records in ERP system, ensuring correct costing and sales price.
• Handling any quality-related customer returns with suppliers, following correct return and credit processes.
• Responsible for managing supplier relationships, monitoring current & past performance, identifying underperformance, and seeking continuous improvements.
• Investigating and resolving invoice queries.
• Working closely with forwarding agents & haulier companies.
• Ensuring correct manufacturing bill of material, including tools, operations, and product configuration.
• Tracking slow-moving, non-moving, and aged stock; analysing underlying causes and recommending appropriate solutions.
• Prioritizing daily system reports and taking required actions to solve any stock-related issues.
• Collaborating with sales, production, and planning teams to ensure smooth operations, manage order fulfillment, and meet business goals.
• Responsible for the successful introduction of new products, setting up products in the database, working through the approval process, and ensuring stock availability for launch date.
• Evaluating reports, identifying inefficiencies, and continuously improving processes.

The Candidate

• Experience in purchasing & inventory management using a computerized replenish system.
• Manufacturing background.
• Familiar with supply chain practices.
• Use of ERP system.

If you are interested please call Justin Reynolds on (phone number removed) or apply online.

* Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position *