Purchasing Assistant
Would you like to be part of an organisation which is committed to improving patient lives worldwide through education, collaboration and innovation?
Do you want to make a difference?
If the answer is ‘yes’ then you’re just the kind of person we’re looking for!
We have a fantastic new opportunity to join our Purchasing Team. The successful candidate will be involved in:
- Appling principles of Supplier Relation Management to "owned" suppliers.
- Updating of and reporting on Purchasing KPIs as required.
- Supporting service level and quality reporting as necessary.
- Processing (placing, sending, confirming and filing) purchase orders for non-stock items.
- Expediting orders and deliveries.
- Dealing with goods to be returned, rejected, reworked etc.
- Completing Intrastat import statistics and pass information to Finance.
- General departmental administrative duties.
- Scanning and copying relevant documentation into archive systems.
- Ensuring entered data is checked and correct, especially pricing and lead times.
- Routine cleansing of ERP data.
Essential:
- ‘GCSE’ or equivalent in English & Maths Grade 4 or above.
- ‘A’ levels in commercially relevant subjects, further qualifications in business or Purchasing (ideally CIPS).
- Commercial experience, familiarity with office procedures.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & Powerpoint)
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- To be well organised with the ability to prioritise workload.
- Excellent attention to detail
- The ability to negotiate with a wide range of people
- To be flexible to the needs of the business
Working for us:
Founded in 1986 by a group of former researchers based at the University of Birmingham, Binding Site is today recognised as a market leader in the development of products for the investigation of a range of disorders involving immunodeficiency.
The Company is built on the success of its people and values them as its key asset. Integral to Binding Site is creating a diverse and inclusive culture which welcomes and creates diversity of thought, action, and innovation where all 1,200 colleagues can truly thrive. Support and continuous education is reinforced through partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall.
With a strong focus on building a sustainable future for its workforce and local communities, Binding Site has high aspirations for continuous improvement and ensuring their people contribute to their future vision. In addition, Binding Site has recently been recognised at the 2021 Birmingham Post Business Awards, winning both “Company of the Year” and “International Trade and Export” Awards.
Working at Binding Site means being part of a global, award-winning community that delivers innovative solutions with shared ideas and a collective dedication to improving patient lives, worldwide.
Location: Birmingham- Calthorpe Road Edgbaston
Hours: 40 hrs (hybrid working 3 days in the office, 2 days at home)
Benefits:
Competitive Salary
Contributory Pension
25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.
Life assurance
Medicash- Health Benefit