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Apprentice Purchasing Assistant

Macfarlane Group Uk Ltd
Pay: £151.88 - £281.25 Text
Location: Gloucestershire Gloucester United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Dec 2017
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E02560077
2017-11-09 2017-11-30

Job Description


  • To purchase standard and non-standard stock items, maintaining cost effective stock levels.

  • Develop a full understand of the total supply chain function.

  • Actively seek to reduce stock holing and material costs.

  • To ensure that purchasing transactions are carried out in the timeliest and cost effective manner.

  • Administer purchase orders and all other associated administration.

  • Liaise with existing suppliers and source alternative suppliers when necessary.

  • Develop awareness of the profit implication of stock holding costs, including redundant and damaged stock.

  • Work in partnership with the Logistic and Warehouse team to optimise stock holding volumes and ensure customer needs are met.

  • Develop and maintain a good knowledge of all packaging solutions, sharing knowledge with other colleagues.


Personal Qualities :

  • Eagerness to learn/develop

  • Team Player

  • Positive attitude towards work

  • Self-motivated

  • Well presented

  • Logical thinking

  • Good time keeping



 


Skills Required :

Strong IT/Computer skills (including MS Office and Internet)



Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)



Strong levels of attention to detail and accuracy



Able to use own initiative


Future Prospects : All of our apprenticeship roles are appointed with the potential to become a permanent job upon completion of the contract. Beyond this, Macfarlane pro-actively support and encourage personal & professional development of all staff across the group and this is a key part of our succession planning.

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