Purchasing Officer – 12 month contract
We are currently receruiting on behalf of our client who are looking for a Purchasing Officer for a 12 month contract
Salary/Benefits
£30,000 – £34,000
- Generous employer pension contributions, starting at 7% Employer and rising to 14% Employer
- A health cash plan
- Discount scheme
- Life assurance
- Discount scheme
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Free car parking
- Learning and Development opportunities and support
- Ride to work scheme
About your next employer
Our client is a leading international manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and technical excellence.
The organisation operates within a highly specialised production environment, supplying products to a range of major customers and working to demanding quality and performance standards.
As part of a global group, the business offers a stable and progressive working environment with opportunities to develop within a modern, technology-driven operation.
About You
- 5 GCSE’s or equivalent in Grade A-C (to include English and Maths) – essential
- IT literate, proficient in MS Office.
- General supply chain experience.
- Previous experience within a manufacturing/materials environment.
- Buying / Negotiating Experience.
- Stock management knowledge.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good organizational and time-management skills.
- High level of initiative and self-motivation.
- Problem solving skills.
- Attention to detail.
Desirable Criteria:
- Level 3 qualification (e.g.2 A Level Grades A-C, NVQ).
- Level 3 certificate in Customs Compliance – CIPS.
- International-trade related knowledge.
- Experience of using Sage ERP.
What you’ll do
- Working on RFQs for over 10K projects.
- Support internally with adhoc pricing enquires.
- Internal customer support for all depts., sourcing products or services as required.
- Management of Brexit implications.
- Manage services such as cleaning, energy, vending machines, gases and laundry.
- Working with QA on Supplier Relations.
- Working with on site team to achieve best possible prices on MRO goods.
- Support the local council in set up and trials of Buy Supply NI Portal.
- General departmental duties including the receipt of Aluminium and BOM.
For more info on this role, please contact Suzanne Lowry on , apply via the link or give the VANRATH team a call for a chat – we’d love to hear from you!
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VANRATH acts as an agency and employment business for permanent recruitment and the supply of temporary workers. Successful applicants may be asked to do pre-employment checks like references and right-to-work verification, in line with the client or agency’s policies.
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