Purchasing Assistant
AJN Steelstock Ltd are looking for a keen individual to assist and support the steel purchasing function, working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Hours: 08.30 - 17.00/40 hours per week/Monday - Friday (30 minute unpaid break)
Experience: Administration and Microsoft knowledge is essential. Stock control or purchasing experience would be beneficial.
Salary starting from £26,500, range is dependant on experience.
Duties include:
- Supporting the Purchasing team with administration work (entering purchase orders, checking order acknowledgements, updating prices and delivery dates)
- Arranging deliveries to distribution sites in Kentford and Henstridge. Liaising with suppliers and freight forwarders
- Dealing with Sales enquiries, sourcing material, negotiating prices and arranging delivery
- Reporting any market information/trends to senior management/directors
- Supplying cover for colleagues during times of absence and holidays
- Dealing with general queries on product and pricing
- Managing stock and materials to ensure efficient delivery of products to customers
- Maintaining strong relationships with Ports by conducting regular meetings and feeding information back to the Purchasing Director
- Handling customs/import declarations
- Attending all coaching/training courses internal and external as and when required
- Following all safe systems of work at all times. Identifying and reporting any shortcomings that become apparent whilst undertaking tasks or if the tasks change or new activities are undertaken. Liaising with the HS&E department to ensure such risks are assessed and procedures amended as necessary
- Actively engaging in the identification of risks within the workplace and the subsequent assessment development of suitable safe systems of work. When necessary, intervening to prevent breaches of health and safety and/or report as necessary
- Actively engaging in the identification of risks within the workplace and the subsequent assessment development of suitable safe systems of work. When necessary, intervening to prevent breaches of health and safety and/or report as necessary
- Following the requirements of the Company Quality Management Systems, policies and procedures to help achieve a quality product for the customer and reduce the non-conformances
- Following the requirements of the Company Environmental Management System to assist the Company’s objective to reduce the detrimental effect on the environment by way of waste management and any other areas to improve the environmental impact
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £26,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person
