Job Description

Our client is a successful and well-established Food Manufacturer and a market leader. Now is an excellent time to join this progressive company...

ROLE

• Process purchase orders with suppliers and ensure stock levels are up to date and meet the production needs
• Maintain records of purchases and pricing
• Keep a good and professional connection with suppliers
• Report to the Purchasing Manager
• Liaise with suppliers and raise purchase orders in an organized and timely manner
• Ensure stocks of materials are kept up to date and meet the production needs
• Stock count all goods within the factory and warehouse monthly and when needed, and keep a record of usage
• Keep a record of pricing and contracts with suppliers and challenge any price increase
• Forecast supply and demand to prevent overstocking and running out of stock
• Conduct a regular market research to guarantee the best possible prices
• Compare items received against items ordered and communicate any out of specification order to the suppliers
• Maintain records of prices, purchases and other relevant information
• Hand delivery notes (after verified) to the Accounts Assistant so purchase invoices can be entered in the accounting system
• Track deliveries and address any delays
• Evaluate suppliers offers and negotiate profitable deals

Working Hours Monday-Friday 7am-4pm

There is occasional Saturday work in which case a lieu day is then arranged

The role is 5 days a week on site, there's no scope to work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Previous experience in a stock control or purchasing role is preferred. You need to have strong knowledge of Excel to input data and create tables, formulas, link cells and sheets, etc. It's a mixed role between warehouse/office (roughly half of time in the warehouse doing physical stock counts and half of time in the office). This is an opportunity to join a market leader and be part of a professional yet friendly team!