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Posting date: 03 April 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: up to £28,000pa
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 03 May 2024
Location: Stonehouse, GL10 3SW
Company: Customade Group Services Limited
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 809

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Summary

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Customade Group is a manufacturer and supplier of uPVC and aluminium windows and doors to trade customers. We are pleased to
announce that we now have an opportunity for a Purchaser to join our team in Stonehouse.




Job Purpose:

Working as a member of the Purchasing Team with responsibility for ensuring that we maintain optimum stock levels within Aluminium
and PVC operations in Stonehouse.



Key Duties:

* Reviewing a suite of Buyer Reports daily and take actions accordingly
* Generating purchase proposals using ERP stock management, reviewing proposals ahead of approvals process
* Order placement and rescheduling / expediting outstanding or overdue products to maximise working capital and minimise stock
outages
* Collate supplier performance data and support/participate in supplier performance sessions discussing (Supply issues, OTIF,
SCARs etc)
* Updating and actioning info in stockout log, advise customer services or production of stock issues
* Maintaining supplier details and product data including: lead time, re-order points and quantities; pricing of individual
products; status (new, dormant) etc
* Good receipting, PI count adjustments, Stock check updates to Stock management system
* General Purchasing duties and provide support for purchasing activities to other Stonehouse locations where required
* Maintain a safe, secure, and compliant environment by operating within Company systems, policies, procedures
* Demonstrate our company vision and values



Person Specification

* Self motivated, analytical, methodical, organised and process driven
* Problem solving attitude with ability to build working relationships at all levels of the organisation
* Effective communication skills with stakeholders both inside and outside of the organisation
* Resilient and with a ‘can do’ attitude



Essential Experience

* Computer Literate, Microsoft Office
* Experience of MRP and or stock management systems
* Experience in a purchasing or stores / stock management environment
* Production environment preferably within fenestration industry
* Strong communication skills



Desirable Experience

* Grade C and above in English and Maths
* Microsoft Excel or other data analysis experience
* Supplier management process and metrics (PPM failure, OTIF, RFT etc)



What we offer:

Salary: up to £28,000pa

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday 7.30am – 4pm

Location: Stonehouse



Benefits offered:

* Annual holiday plus Bank Holidays
* Holiday Purchase Scheme
* Pension & Life Assurance Scheme
* Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
* Uniform provided
* Training and Succession Planning
* Social events throughout the year
* Employee discounts on our products
* One day’s paid volunteering leave to support your chosen charity



Manufacture a better future, visit customade.co.uk/careers



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