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We’re Hiring! Purchasing Assistant Vacancy | BOYCO
June 2023
We’re looking for an experienced Purchasing Assistant to join our growing, dynamic manufacturing business based in Cheadle Heath (SK3).
Are you looking for a new challenge? We’re looking for a Part-Time Purchasing Assistant to join our friendly team!
The Purchasing Assistant will be responsible for all purchasing and goods in/out of raw materials and products. The role will involve being methodical, organized and hands-on to ensure the smooth flow of materials and products into and out of the business. Being computer literate is a pre-requisite as is maintaining and developing company ethos, reputation and values.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain and develop our ethos, reputation and values
- Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers
- Negotiate prices and terms of sale with vendors and suppliers
- Maintain records of purchases, pricing, and other important data on the SAGE accounting system
- Monitor inventory levels and order necessary supplies
- Research potential vendors and suppliers
- Process purchase orders in a timely manner
- Ensure that all orders are accurate and delivered on time
Skills and experience required:
- Purchase items from requisitions and job cards
- Ideally conversant with SAGE 50 accounting software
- Able to negotiate prices within given budgets
- Able to understand drawings, preferably an understanding of wood cabinetry and timber products
- Receive and quality check goods into the warehouse
- Identify each product and label it as stock or with the project number and locate in the warehouse ready for dispatch or move it to the relevant department for storage
- Updating the project management systems with the goods in details
- Organising goods ready for dispatch
- Planning and arranging logistics for shipping all necessary products to site within budgets
- Coordinating multidrop deliveries
- Arranging and booking in next-day carriers, including using the online portal and printing off all necessary paperwork
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, please email your CV and a Covering Letter to: careers@boycouk.com.
Or, to find out more, please contact us on: 0161 428 7077 or email: careers@boycouk.com.