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Purchasing Assistant

Brown & Holmes are searching for a Purchasing Assistant to complement our skilled team at our Tamworth site. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the role would be office based and include the following duties:

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Source relevant goods and services from our existing supplier database

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Identify and approve new suppliers working within the scope of our internal procedures while also adhering to our customers’ requirements

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Review and analyse engineering drawings to identify and purchase requirements for material, tooling and subcontract processes

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Analyse and select suppliers taking into consideration requirements for quality, cost and delivery

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Creation of purchase orders using our MRP system (PSL Datatrack)

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Progress chasing of purchase orders to ensure requested delivery dates are adhered to

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Regular supplier liaison to ensure working relationships are maintained

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Assessment of supplier’s performance through the use of the company scorecard

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Escalation of suppliers with concerns to the Purchasing Manager

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Other administrative duties as required by the Purchasing Manager

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of purchasing related duties within a fast-paced engineering environment. You will be familiar with engineering drawings and be able to convert a Bill of Materials and individual drawings into the relevant purchase orders required. You will possess excellent computer and communication skills, with the ability to perform internet searches to identify and source uncommon items within a defined search criteria on a regular basis. You will be experienced in managing your time effectively and be confident in your decision-making abilities. You will be able to problem solve when required and undertake multiple tasks while maintaining an attention to detail to ensure the needs of the company’s various stakeholders are met.

Interest candidates should send their CV, a covering letter detailing their relevant experience and salary expectations