Office Administrator (Purchasing) | Redcar & Cleveland | Monday – Thursday 8.00am – 4.30pm (1/2 hour Lunch) Friday 8.00am – 2.00pm | £26,000 per annum
Our clients company provides rough and finish machining services for hydro, gas, and wind power generation, defence and nuclear, oil and gas, medical, rail, and marine sectors. They specialise in very large machining, with turning capacity extending from 50mm to 7m diameter, milling 500mm to 12m. Their machine shop is fully CNC, with modern machine tools and well-equipped with tooling and measurement equipment.
They are a family business offering secure long-term employment, with continuous investment in plant and new welfare facilities, office and outdoor leisure space completed in Summer 2023.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the successful candidate will be responsible for the development of supply chain relationships, and the continuous improvement of the purchasing within the organisation with a focus on customer requirement, value for money and business continuity.
Are you the right person for the job?
The ideal candidate will be an individual who thrives working in a fast paced environment, proactively dealing with an ever changing requirement for purchasing needs and supplier relationships, with a focus on development and improvement.
• Experience in procurement and purchasing.
• Excellent time management and the ability to prioritize work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong negotiation skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi- task
• Tenacious and determined with a desire for personal success
• Experience in manufacturing or engineering sectors would be advantageous but not essential
What will your role look like?
• Obtain quotations and purchase goods and/or services as per business requirement
• Using our ERP software generate supplier purchase orders in line with EQHS requirements
• Maintain supplier relationships and approved supplier list in line with company processes
• Overseeing and monitoring contracts with suppliers including expediting
• Working with the stores manager in maintaining consumable levels and business continuity
• Match supplier delivery notes and documentation to pass invoices for payment with accounts
• Query invoices and request credit notes/ rework where applicable
• Dealing with purchasing issues such as faulty goods, compensation & breach of contract
• Arrange subcontractors for site maintenance and improvement work
• Ensure that subcontractors have required risk assessments, permits and/or special licences in place before work commencing
• Liaise and update departments on purchasing status relating to their requirements
• Waste management – removals and recycling
• Managing and negotiating long term contracts such and utilities, communications, maintenance etc.
• Developing and implementing systems to reduce costs and improve efficiency within the purchasing function
• Covering front of house and other administration roles during absence or holiday periods
What can you expect in return?
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• life insurance
• Subsidised canteen
• pension and bonuses
• Flexible working
• Emergency holidays
• Paid sick leave and compassionate leave
• New canteen, washrooms, and training facilities
• Flexible working may be considered as part of this role
• Digitisation – investment in hardware and software to make our work quicker, easier, and more fun
• Outdoor leisure space for all our staff
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