Purchasing Assistant

SF Recruitment are working with a leading, global manufacturing business based in Warwickshire to recruit for a Purchasing Assistant. The role is permanent, hybrid and has development opportunities.

Salary: up to £28k
Working pattern: 3 days at site, 2 days at home

Responsibilities will include:

- problem-solving skills
- the ability to read and understand engineering drawings
- to be able to communicate with others effectively
- very strong analytical skills
- strong MS Office skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers
- Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible
- Deliver briefs, updates and reports as and when required
- Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid
business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement
- Assess and evaluate suppliers
- Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier
relationships
- Ensure compliance to company guidelines
- Undertake research on and evaluate existing and new suppliers
- Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues