Purchasing Clerk (part time)

Working for this a long established, niche manufacturer as the Purchasing Clerk you will report directly to the Purchasing Director and will enjoy a varied role with a good level of autonomy.

Duties will include:

• Ordering Raw Materials, packaging, work wear and H&S equipment from established UK and Overseas suppliers via email and telephone.
• Involvement in identifying and establishing new supplier contacts.
• Inputting incoming goods, in process materials and finished products into the company’s materials databases.
• Recording, updating and maintaining supplier contact, pricing and product range files.
• Involvement in manufacturing scheduling to enable alignment of material deliveries to coincide with production requirements.
• Production of in house manufacturing labels and batch sheets.
• Working with the company’s ISO Registered Quality Department to ensure timely receipt of Supplier Certificates of Conformity and maintenance of the Annual supplier approval systems.
• Main reception and telephone answering duties.
• General filing duties.
• Processing of site utility information
• Generation of sales invoices to accompany shipment of goods
• Management of stock via database and stock input from quarterly stock take
• Liaison with accounts department to process purchase invoices

The Candidate

• Highly motivated and self-reliant, you will have previous experience of working as part of a team preferable in a busy manufacturing environment.
• Able to manage your own work load, you should possess knowledge of standard computer systems including word and excel, familiarity with additional databases such as Access would be beneficial.
• Ability to liaise with external partners and suppliers in an efficient and friendly manner both face to face and by telephone or email would be desirable.

The Rewards

• Salary: £242 per week
• Part Time Permanent Position
• Hours: 12.00 p.m. to 4.0.0 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 8.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Friday with 60 minutes for lunch on the Friday
• Holidays: 152 hours per year based on an inclusive 33 days per year entitlement
• Contributory Pension Scheme and A Profit Related Bonus System

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