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Are you an Purchasing Assistant looking for a new role:

Are you valued within your current Purchasing Assistant role?

Our client specialises in the manufacturing industry. They pride themselves on quality, professional and personal service.

Modern Edge are currently recruiting for a Purchasing Assistant. This role is based in Birmingham area. Even though no guarantees can be made, for the right candidate, our client can offer long term opportunities.

Our client is seeking an experienced Purchasing Assistant to join our team to help in process products and services. Our ideal Purchasing Manager uses their industry experience and knowledge to provide exceptional service.

Purchasing Assistant responsibilities:

* Reduce Direct and Indirect costs across the business in line with monthly targets.

* Responsible for buying goods for to use in their manufacturing process, sell or use with their own business.

* Responsible for keeping all costs within the business below target and making recommendations for ongoing efficiencies.

* As the Purchasing Manager, keep abreast of market trends, supplier capabilities, and logistical challenges.

* Track metrics to understand usage and identify trends, anomalies, changes.

* Develop of suite of live reports to ensure the Leadership Team is kept up to date and informed.

* Understand, and carry out regular research into the best suppliers / deals for the business without compromising on quality, timeframes, service or health and safety.

* Develop good working relationships with all key suppliers and seek to develop new relationships in order to negotiate better quality, pricing, and delivery timeframes.

* Ensure the team liaise with suppliers and resolve any delivery or quality issues immediately.

* Identify ‘critical’ suppliers and appropriately manage the relationship to ensure supply security for the business.

* Identify cost down opportunities and work with the production and design teams to ensure they can be implemented within the bounds of the company’s certification and accreditations.

Requirements for Purchasing Assistant:

* Industry knowledge

* Comfortable working under pressure and to deadlines

* Comfortable working on their own

* Purchasing Manager experience

* Adaptable

Hours for the Purchasing Assistant:

· Monday to Friday

If you are interested in this Purchasing Assistant role, please apply online or call us on (phone number removed)