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Assistant Buyer/Purchaser
LOCATION: Kettering
SALARY: £20-22,000 Dependent on experience
PACKAGE: Includes attendance bonus of up to £500, 23 days holiday rising to 25 in 2018 plus Bank Holidays, Pension, Healthcare cashback scheme, etc.
The COMPANY
Our Northamptonshire based client is the UK's leading independent manufacturer of packaging products. They have earned a deserved reputation for the quality of both their products and service. They have achieved this by continually investing in cutting edge technology within their production facility and, importantly, having a well trained and motivated workforce.
The ROLE
Due to internal promotion they now require an Assistant Buyer to join their team. Working as a part of a team you will be trained to;
*Ordering raw material - predominantly paper
*Stock analysis
*Supplier management
*Price negotiation
*Using ERP/SAP system carry out associated admin
*Deal with supplier invoice queries
The CANDIDATE
Our client is looking for strong team player with the desire to learn and forge a career, experience within a similar role would be advantageous as would;
*Good standard of education
*Buying experience
*ERP/SAP system knowledge
*Skilled at dealing with external suppliers
ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES: Buyer, Purchasing Assistant, Assistant Purchaser, Buying Assistant, Professional Buyer, Purchasing Professional, Procurement Professional, Procurement Officer
This role is commutable from:
Corby
Desborough
Rothwell
Market Harborough
Kettering
Burton Latimer
Stamford
Kings Cliffe
Knuston
Little Oakley
Loddington
Lower Benefield
Lowick
Maidwell
Milton Malsor
Moulton
Nether Heyford
Cottingham
Cranford
Creaton
Deene
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