Procurement Assistant

An exciting 12 month FTC.

Your new company

A forward thinking engineering company based in the South West is looking for some support due to growth since the Pandemic. The role is a 12 month contract to support the Procurement team.

Your new role

Provide a professional and consistent level of service to internal customers and to the external supply base. To sustain a robust supply chain with customer demand, quality, cost & on-time delivery.

• Expedite supplier schedules to ensure on-time delivery of direct materials.
• Correct and timely processing of Ad-hoc purchase requisitions.
• Generate replenishment orders for production consumables & machine tooling.
• Weekly review of material shortages, providing feedback to key personnel.
• Escalate supplier price increases to the Manager.
• Communicate with production teams on every day needs and issues.
• Contribute to ongoing cost reduction projects.
• Work to make improvements by using continuous improvement on an ongoing basis.
• Liaise with quality team to process supplier rejects to a suitable conclusion.
• Visit our suppliers when required.

What you'll need to succeed

• Manufacturing background.

• Previous Experience with MRP systems.
• Previous experience of supporting purchasing team
  

What you'll get in return

In return you will receive:

• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Productivity bonus
• Life assurance & Pension
• Competitive salary

What you need to do now

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