Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Assistant

£32,000 to £35,000 per annum, Permanent, Full time 37.5 hours per week, To Start ASAP, Bristol, 30 days holiday, Pension, Parking plus more

Established for over 30 years, a leading manufacturer and supplier who are actively recruiting an purchasing assistant to join the team. Supplying on a global basis, working within a Supply chain and purchasing department as part of a dynamic team, This position will see you working within a team spirited environment who can offer you stability and further progression.

This purchasing assistants role will see you :

Developing and implementing cost optimization and enhancing supply chain efficiency.
Identifying, evaluating and selecting suppliers based on quality, reliability, cost-effectiveness and adherence to ethical and sustainability standards.
Negotiating terms with suppliers to ensure favourable pricing, payment terms and mutually beneficial agreements.
Collaborating with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and align procurement activities with organizational goals.
Managing supplier relationships, including ongoing performance evaluation and ensuring on time deliveries.
Monitoring inventory levels, analyzing demand patterns and implementing inventory management strategies to manage stock levels and avoid shortages or excesses.
Carry out regular stock counts in accordance with company requirements.
Support Quality Co-Ordinator with Supplier non-conformance's when required and ensuring stock meets quality requirements.
Compiling and maintaining supplier records, supplier databases, price lists, specifications, artworks and contracts
Co-ordinate with finance team to overcome finance related purchase ledger queries
Raise purchase orders and send to suppliers
Track orders and ensure timely delivery, updating PO's where necessary
Prepare reports on purchases, including cost analysis
Understand global sourcing reporting requirements and commodity codes (duty/taxes)

The successful candidate working within this purchasing assistant will have an opportunity to gain further training and development to become a purchasing supervisor. This purchasing assistants role requires someone who holds purchasing experience from within manufacturing or a supplier based industry. Additional experience within supply chain would be beneficial. ERP or MRP systems experienced and Microsoft package proficiency would be an advantage within this role.

This would be the ideal role for someone who has worked as a buyer, purchasing assistant, buying assistant or purchaser

Working within this purchasing assistants role will see you working within a multi- award winning business who are growing from strength to strength. Led by a senior management team who are supportive, employee focused and driven for further success.

Benefits include :

Opportunities for progression and development
Full time hours working 08:30 to 17:00pm (some flexibility available)
Paying an excellent salary of £32,000 to £35,000 per annum
Immediate start is available
Company Pension
22 days holidays plus bank holidays rising to 25 days with service
Free on-site Parking
Sick pay
Discretionary bonus

You can apply direct to or for further information, Please call Richard Hughes on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed).

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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