Purchasing Assistant

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CAPELLA SOLUTIONS GROUP

Purchasing Assistant
Sittingbourne, England, United Kingdom Full time

Description

We are currently seeking an experienced Purchasing Assistant to join our extremely reputable, family-run SME based in Sittingbourne, Kent. This business provides quality solutions that empower their global client base. To further facilitate our growth plans, we are looking to recruit a talented, dynamic individual to assist with the logistics and supply chain operations of the company, ensuring that products and services are delivered to clients in a timely and efficient manner. If you are a highly motivated individual with experience in supply chain and a passion to progress into a supply chain management role, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Checking and processing direct orders through our ERP system.
• Running reports in OrderWise (ERP system) to determine what needs to be ordered.
• Placing purchase orders with various suppliers for stock (either for orders or to add into our stock holding).
• Checking order confirmations from suppliers
• Maintaining of ERP system data to ensure purchasing data is correct available to the rest of the organisation.
• Monitoring and reducing backorders by purchasing stocks to allow orders to be sent in full.
• Reviewing and maintaining agreed levels of critical (high usage) stocks (using a stock health report)
• Chase any outstanding orders requested from a supplier.
• Resolve any issues arising from supply chains and escalate to line manager when required.
• Liaise upstream to discuss any ongoing supplier issues, or changes in the supplier network.
• Monitor status of inbound and outbound shipments, process all clearances along with our clearing agents.
• Work with Goods-in to manage flow of inbound and outbound orders.
• Notify Goods-in of pending inbound orders + provide necessary data (MRN numbers, batch details etc).
• Manage process for collections of small European packages (mainly to suppliers in Europe).
• Create shipping/export/import documentation for shipments.
• Set up new products on ERP system.

• Set up new suppliers on ERP system.
• Review invoices, packing slips and purchase orders entered onto the system and solve queries.

Requirements

• Has worked in a similar supply chain position
• Manage their time effectively.
• Meet strict deadlines.
• Be a team player and can work collaboratively to achieve goals.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of logistics and supply chain operations
• Excellent communication skills.

Desirable

• Has experience with import/export shipments.
• Experience with forecasting would be beneficial

Benefits

• Monday- Friday 7.30am-4.30pm (Flexible)
• Salary starts at £25,000.00
• Profit share scheme
• Pension scheme
• Free parking
• Lunches provided on occasion

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From £25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you have a vehicle that you will be able to use to drive to and from work?

Ability to Commute:

• Sittingbourne (required)

Work Location: In person