Purchasing Assistant
Purchasing Assistant
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Job Description
Purchasing Assistant 8:30am5pm MondayFriday
Fulltime Permanent
Who We Are
Prinova is a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions for the food beverage and nutrition industries. Prinova holds strategic stocks in 35 centres around the world to ensure continuity of supply and has liquid and dry premix manufacturing facilities in the UK China and the USA. Prinovas premix business is underpinned by over 40 years of experience in ingredient sourcing and distribution servicing customers with global inventories market expertise and leading market positions in Vitamins Amino Acids Sweeteners Preservatives Proteins Aroma Chemicals and more.
What is a Purchasing Assistant at Prinova
You will manage and perform purchasing administration tasks for the company according to standard operating procedures. You will source new and alternative suppliers under the supervision of the Procurement Manager. You will work in a team of 4.
Whats in it for you
- Personal growth including training and development opportunities
- Health Cash Plan
- Subsidised gym membership
- Discretionary bonus
- Access to flexible pay with Aslan
What to expect
You will be responsbile for purchasing materials required as highlighted through MRP and forecasting/operation plans
Expediting orders and updating the info on ASC for Warehouse MRP and Accounts
Inventory Management for raw materials and packaging
Negotiating and managing site contracts
Sourcing new and alternative suppliers in conjunction with the Procurement Manager
Liaising with Project Managers Innovation and Quality in relation to key projects
Liaising with Freight Forwarders for clearance and delivery of raw materials
Chasing information from suppliers sales and project teams where necessary for key projects
Support for business reporting
Cover for Procurement Manager when out of office
Monthly Price File coordination
Data cleansing and system maintenance
Other admin activities to support Purchasing Function
Does this sound like you
- You have a CIPS qualification (or working towards)
- You have strong communication skills phone written and inperson
- You have the ability to organise your own workload
- You are systems focused and computer literate
- You are intermediate level on Microsoft Excel (Advanced level desirable)
- Experience using other Office 365 applications (Word Outlook Powerpoint)
- You are tenacious with a drive to deliver the best results for the company
- Team player able to work as part of a team providing help and support to others both within the department and the organization as a whole
Interested We would love to hear from you!
Submit your CV by clicking apply.
If you have any further questions please email us for an informal chat:
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
