Procurement & Logistics Assistant

Job title:

Procurement & Logistics Assistant

Company

Vibe Recruit

Job description

Working for a specialist equipment manufacturer in Oxfordshire, this position provides a great opportunity to start or develop a career, in purchasing and logistics, in a high-tech instrumentation company.The role requires a high level of accuracy, ownership, timely action and liaison with colleagues or suppliers ensuring the constant flow of components through the production process whilst maintaining purchasing records to a high standard.Responsibilities

• Placing low value purchase orders and also higher value orders when directed and/or authorised by an appropriate manager.
• Feedback accurate stock data and analysis from the Sage MRP system to the Procurement Manager; run reports and supply data as requested.
• Communicating with suppliers via telephone/email to ensure current purchase orders are progressing to agreed timescales, updating the MRP system with delivery information and dates.
• Communicating to the intended recipient, Project Manager or Procurement Manager any issues including component availability, delinquent delivery or obsolescence of low value parts.
• Consumable component cost and lead time discussions with suppliers to ensure the timely but economic purchase of ancillary parts on behalf of the company.
• Replenishment of company provisions, stationery and other low value commodities in a timely manner.
• The role will require periodic work to support the inventory control function such as entering purchase order receipts on to the MRP system, booking in/out parts from stock, picking parts from stock, kitting, backflushing as orders are fulfilled and resource levels require.

Skills & Experience:

• A knowledge of buying, stock control or logistics administration desirable
• Computer literate – experience of MRP systems would be an advantage but training will be given
• MS office including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Confident and clear communication style.
• High level of accuracy.
• Able to communicate and liaise effectively with people of all levels.
• GCSE English Language and Maths at 5 or above as a minimum.

Interested, contact Graeme at Vibe Recruit on 07971 309403 or apply immediately!Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.Get similar jobs like these by emailIf you are a human, ignore this field Create alertBy submitting your details you agree to ourShare this jobUnit 3a, Lakeside Court, Llantarnam Park, Cwmbran, NP44 3GA01633 289510info@viberecruit.comAll content copyrighted Vibe Recruit. Registration number: 11606364 © All rights reserved

Expected salary

Location

Didcot, Oxfordshire

Job date

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 22:24:24 GMT

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