Acorn Industrial Components is looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic candidate for our Purchasing department. Full training will be given, but experience will be an advantage. A sense of humour is a bonus as it is a fast paced environment with some complex international supply chain logistics to negotiate on a daily basis. Please consider applying if you love a challenge and working with a fantastic team. We value our staff highly and are looking for a person with a view to stay with us long term. Progression within the role and the company are an option.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Role responsibilities –
- To provide day-to-day support to purchasing and procurement activities, mainly spot purchases from daily sales demand report.
- Work closely with Purchasing management to help with keeping costs down, delivery performances up and stock value to a minimum.
- Create orders based on sales demands and to a stock holding inventory system.
- Review suppliers and seek new supply chains to keep costs down and quality up.
- Review shortages from inventory reports and schedule in stock against usage data and triggers.
- Raise ancillary purchases for stores to keep business productivity running at its optimal performance.
- Chase overdue orders and liaise with sales team on delays.
- Problem solve delays and re-source goods where possible to keep orders and performance to a maximum.
- Deliver departmental objectives to achieve site goals.
- Assist Sales and Purchasing team to identify continuous improvement in order to achieve departmental and company wide goals.
Ideal skills / Previous experience -
- Buyer / Office administration based experience
- 60 wpm minimum typing speed
- CIPS Level 2 or above (training will be given starting at level 2 if applicable)
- Highly PC literate and proficient in all Microsoft packages, including Office, Outlook and Excel
- Previous experience working with business management systems such as SAP/ NAV/ Business Central
- Power BI and Power Apps knowledge is desired
- Familiarity with KPI reporting is an advantage
- Negotiation skills
- Good communication, team skills and time management
- Requires high degree of ownership and flexibility with a primary goal to satisfy customer requirements
- Develop excellent relationships with suppliers
In return, we will provide you with a competitive salary as well as the following Acorn benefits:
- Wellbeing program
- Opportunities to progress with the company
- Uniform
- Rewarding loyalty with 20 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays and Christmas period
- Workplace pension scheme
- Cycle to work purchase scheme through salary exchange
- On-site parking
- Performance initiatives
Please note:
- We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer
- We are working hard to support all eco-friendly initiatives
- A DRB (formally CRB) check may be required as some sites require enhanced security clearance
- We have a strict no smoking/vaping policy
Working hours: Monday – Thursday 7.30 – 4.00, Friday’s 7.30 – 12.00
Location: Riverside Industrial Estate, Littlehampton, BN17 5DF
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time, in person
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Wellness programme
- Bonuses
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Monday to Thursday 7.30- 16.00
- Friday 7.30- 12.00
Reference ID: Purchasing Assistant
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- What pastimes do you enjoy outside of work?
- Why have you chosen to apply for this position?
Work Location: In person
