MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE: 

To assist the Operations Team in the day to day running of the Manufacturing & Purchasing Departments.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

· Assist in the expediting of purchase orders to ensure suppliers are delivering to agreed dates & in line with our build programmes, ensure that any change to delivery date is communicated to relevant dept.

· Assist in the expediting of internal works orders to ensure departments are delivering to agreed dates & in line with our build programmes and Customer requirements, ensure that any change to delivery date is communicated to relevant dept.

· Generate & maintain expediting reports and spreadsheets, and update Business System software in a timely manner.

· Action daily ad-hoc Purchase Requisitions to include raising Purchase Orders.

· Ensure all relevant ISO9001 procedures are adhered to.

· To play an active role in achieving departmental objectives such as cost reduction targets year on year, supplier reduction and improved stock levels.

· Any other reasonable duties which may be required by management from time to time

· Compliance with all departmental H&S requirements

· Compliance, where appropriate with management, & environmental, systems, such as ISO 9001 & ISO 14001

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

Qualifications and Experience

· Must be computer literate

· Knowledge of Access Supply Chain (Not essential)

· Understanding of Purchasing MRP systems, Manufacturing environments & related processes.

· Good communication and interpersonal skills.

· Excellent team player and able to multi-task.

· Positive with a flexible can do attitude.

Special aptitudes

· Confidential in all matters

· Professional approach, coupled with strong interpersonal skills.

· Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills

· Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills

· Strong IT skills

· Awareness of small business needs

· Ability to work on own initiative

· Ability to work in, and adapt to a rapidly changing environment

· Ability to work co-operatively with others to complete tasks and implement process improvements

· Determination to improve, grow and contribute to the departments success

· A creative thinker not afraid to suggest new ways of doing things

· Knowledge of Microsoft packages

Disposition

· Flexible and cooperative attitude

· An assertive but calm demeanour

· Self-motivated

· Ability to listen to customer needs and respond accordingly

Requirements

· Good timekeeping and attendance record

· Willing to be flexible with hours to ensure tasks are completed on time

· Neat and tidy appearance

· Completer/Finisher

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent