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Purchasing Assistant
| Posting date: | 27 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,000 to £30,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 March 2025 |
| Location: | Biggin Hill, Westerham |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Floss Agency |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
This is a permanent role for a well-established, thriving organisation in Kent.
Overview:
To assist the Purchasing Manager with all purchasing and supply chain activities; carrying out cost price analysis to ensure best quality of materials are sourced at competitive pricing, maintaining relationships with supplier. Regular reporting on all purchasing activities to the Purchasing Manager or Finance Director as requested.
Key Responsibilities:
Receiving purchase requisitions from all departments from Manufacturing and Production through to R&D and Accounts.
Raising Purchase Orders using ERP system (Sage 200) as well as receiving and monitoring outstanding purchase orders as well as checking delivery.
Monitoring Sage 200 MRP requirements and processing orders based on outputs.
Assisting with supplier meetings including price and delivery negotiations where necessary
Ensuring accurate filing of invoices and purchase data to ensure accurate management reports and in line with company QMS systems.
Helping to always maintain a tidy and effective purchasing department
Education/Experience/Skills/Qualifications:
Excellent communication skills and a clear telephone manner
Possess a “can do attitude”
Keen eye for detail with very good organisational skills
Good IT knowledge with working knowledge of MS office (Word, Excel and MS Outlook)
Team player but also proactive and able to work on own initiative,
Previous experience of using ERP systems Sage 200 or similar is helpful
Full UK Driving licence
Requires practical knowledge of job area, 2 years of prior related experience advantageous
Hours:
Monday to Friday - 40 hours per week.
Benefits:
Onsite Parking / 25 days annual leave + 3 additional days at Christmas and bank holidays / Private healthcare / Employee Wellness / Flu Vaccine Vouchers / Life Insurance.
Overview:
To assist the Purchasing Manager with all purchasing and supply chain activities; carrying out cost price analysis to ensure best quality of materials are sourced at competitive pricing, maintaining relationships with supplier. Regular reporting on all purchasing activities to the Purchasing Manager or Finance Director as requested.
Key Responsibilities:
Receiving purchase requisitions from all departments from Manufacturing and Production through to R&D and Accounts.
Raising Purchase Orders using ERP system (Sage 200) as well as receiving and monitoring outstanding purchase orders as well as checking delivery.
Monitoring Sage 200 MRP requirements and processing orders based on outputs.
Assisting with supplier meetings including price and delivery negotiations where necessary
Ensuring accurate filing of invoices and purchase data to ensure accurate management reports and in line with company QMS systems.
Helping to always maintain a tidy and effective purchasing department
Education/Experience/Skills/Qualifications:
Excellent communication skills and a clear telephone manner
Possess a “can do attitude”
Keen eye for detail with very good organisational skills
Good IT knowledge with working knowledge of MS office (Word, Excel and MS Outlook)
Team player but also proactive and able to work on own initiative,
Previous experience of using ERP systems Sage 200 or similar is helpful
Full UK Driving licence
Requires practical knowledge of job area, 2 years of prior related experience advantageous
Hours:
Monday to Friday - 40 hours per week.
Benefits:
Onsite Parking / 25 days annual leave + 3 additional days at Christmas and bank holidays / Private healthcare / Employee Wellness / Flu Vaccine Vouchers / Life Insurance.