Purchasing Assistant

DEPARTMENT:    Purchasing

WORKING HOURS:    (Core hours) 36hrs per week.

JOB PURPOSE:

Street Crane is the UK’s largest producer of overhead cranes and one of world’s volume hoist manufacturers with more than 100 distributors globally.   We currently have a vacancy for a Purchasing Assistant in our busy Purchasing Department, reporting to the Purchasing Manager.  You will be a motivated and personable individual who can work on their own initiative in a high-pressured environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for order placement and fulfillment
• Producing supply schedules to support continuity of supply
• Build and maintain personal and professional relationships with suppliers and internal customers
• Negotiating with suppliers to agree prices, quantities, and delivery schedules
• Maintain stock levels as required

Key Skills & Attributes

• Working toward MCIPS qualification or willing to do so (supported by the business)
• Experience in a buying capacity preferably in an engineering environment advantageous
• Excellent communication skills
• Good time management with ability to manage busy workload
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously
• Determined and resilient character
• Knowledge of MRP and computer systems

If this exciting opportunity sounds like something you would like to explore further, please submit your CV along with a covering letter to Sue Hall, HR Manager sue.hall@streetcrane.co.uk or alternatively contact her on +44 7989 133627.  Closing date 01.03.24.