Purchasing Assistant

An excellent opportunity for an Operational Buyer to work within a leading manufacturing company within the industry, based near Portsmouth. This is a new role within the Purchasing created due to growth and investment.

Key responsibilities for the Buyer:

• Purchasing of a range of raw materials, insuring this is done cost effectively and within budget.
• Maintain all purchase orders progress notes, work to expected delivery dates and ensure they are delivered OTIF
• General expediting of materials, working with backlogs, forward orders and order book.
• Work closely with the planning team ensuring demand is kept in order

Personal Specification of the Buyer:

• Experience working in a similar environment, ideally aerospace.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent IT skills including Excel.
• The ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Driven and flexible attitude.
• Enthusiastic and ability to work effectively as part of a team.

This role would also suit you if you have held a role as a Buyer, Junior Buyer, Procurement Assistant or Purchasing Controller.