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SalaryWe are looking for two experienced Junior Buyers /Purchasing Assistants wanting to work for a growing and well established, global company in the Midlands.
It's a great time to join a successful, friendly and supportive team.
If you meet the below criteria we would love to speak to you :)
- Have experience in speaking to suppliers and chasing deliveries
- Background in FMCG or similar
- Thrive in a fast paced environment
Role
- 26,000 - 28,000 depending on experience
- Monday - Thursday 8.30 am - 5.15 pm (1 hour for lunch) /Friday 8.30am - 5.00 pm (1 hour for lunch)
- Holidays 20 days + Bank Holidays & Christmas Shut Down (3 days)
- Company Pension Scheme
- Parking on-site
- Opportunity to progress and develop
Key Responsibilities
- Manage Purchasing Master Data for the Commodity to ensure price and lead times are accurate maintained
- Chasing deliveries
- Create new part Request for Quotations
- Ensure Purchase Orders (External and Intercompany) are placed in a timely manner to achieve request date and maintain customer satisfaction
- Plan and schedule via MRP Exception Messages
- Manage Purchase and Invoice Price Variance reports (PPV) for commodity
- Vendor Expediting to maintain accurate delivery information
- Resolve Supplier Quality Notifications
- Regular liaison with suppliers, stores and internal teams
- Support the communication of shipment delays and escalations as appropriate
About you?
- Have experience in Buying /Purchasing within FMCG or similar is essential
- Worked with lots of parts and suppliers
- Experience dealing with a number of international suppliers (essential)
- Competent in chasing deliveries (essential)
- You must have excellent attention to detail
- Have strong administrative experience
- Well organised, self-motivated and work well under pressure
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Confident communicator
- Enjoy working in a fast paced environment
- Ability to prioritise
Interviews are taking place
Apply today! :)
Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
