Your new company
Hays is delighted to be working exclusively with a well-established manufacturing business in Co. Fermanagh as they recruit a Purchasing Assistant to join their procurement team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous purchasing experience who wants to develop their career within a busy manufacturing environment. The role also offers an excellent work-life balance.

Your new role
Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, you will support the day-to-day purchasing requirements of the business, working closely with internal departments and external suppliers.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the daily purchasing of stock and materials
• Liaising with suppliers and internal stores and accounts teams
• Ensuring goods are delivered in a timely manner
• Maintaining and reviewing supplier assessment information
• Monitoring the quality of goods received against requirements
• Coordinating the return of unacceptable goods
• Managing stock orders and updating purchasing databases
• Preparing weekly reports and carrying out data analysis
• Supporting general purchasing administration
• Assisting the Purchasing Manager with additional duties as required

What you'll need to succeed
Ideally, you will have:

• 1-2 years' experience within purchasing, procurement or a similar role
• Good commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Strong IT and computer skills, ideally with exposure to purchasing systems
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• A proactive and self-motivated approach
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Confidence communicating with suppliers and internal stakeholders

What you'll get in return

• Hybrid working
• Monday to Thursday working hours of 8.00am-5.00pm
• Early friday finish
• Optional Friday working
• Excellent work-life balance
• Hands-on purchasing and supplier management experience
• Opportunity to develop your experience within procurement
• Exposure to purchasing within a manufacturing environment
• Support from an experienced Purchasing Manager

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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