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Purchasing Assistant
- Posted 29 February 2024
- Salary £14.00 - £14.30 per hour
- LocationAberdeen
- Job type Contract - Inside of IR35
- Discipline Operations
- Referencetbc_1709229545
- Contact NameEsther Sapsted
Job description
Purchasing Assistant - Kintore - 6-month Contract with possibility of going permanent - £14.30 ph -
Our client, a multinational energy company, based in Kintore, is currently hiring a Purchasing Assistant to join the team who will report to the Lead Buyer.
Responsibilities:
- Support Eastern Hemisphere purchasing team with all purchasing activities.
- Monitor and expedite late Purchase and Works Orders.
- Support with the resolution of invoices pending payment in a timely manner, by performing detailed analysis to identify root cause of issue prohibiting invoice payment.
- Review Traceability Number requests and issue numbers to suppliers.
- Review tender requests and present information to Buyers with recommended order placement.
- Proactively monitor supplier performance and develop vendors to improve on-time delivery, product quality and reduce lead-times.
- Assist inventory control, when required, with any queries in goods receiving.
- Update procedures, work instructions and manuals as per requirements.
Requirements:
- Working knowledge manufacturing environment, inventory management, or planning environment.
- Knowledge of Lean & Operational Excellence
- Working knowledge of the Oil and Gas in a relevant field
- Proficient IT skills including MS Word, MS Excel and Other MS Office Applications.
- Experience in presenting to cross-functional teams
- Knowledge of Lean & Operational Excellence
- Knowledge of tools, concepts and methodologies of QA
- Continuous Improvement Techniques
- ERP knowledge such as Syteline.
This is a full time 6 month contract role, fully office based in Kintore, with a possibility to extend and/or become permanent (although it cannot be guaranteed).
Hours: flexible start/end - Mon-Fri start 07.30-09.30, finish 16.30-18.30 & Fri start 08.00, finish 12.30 (if reached 37.5 hrs/week).
Please apply online to be considered.