Purchasing Executive

Description:

Purchasing Executive | Manufacturing | 12-month FTC | Witney | £40,000pa plus benefits:
  
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Purchasing Executive to join a well-established specialist manufacturer in the Witney area. With growth plans to scale their £100m turnover business to over £200m over the next 5 years, the Purchasing Executive will be joining a small Supply Chain team, whose remit is to ensure material and component availability meet their production requirements through effective purchasing, supplier management and inventory control, supporting the company's operational and commercial objectives.
  
This Purchasing Executive role would suit someone who is in a Buying, Purchasing, Supply Chain or Materials Coordination role looking to gain more experience. It would also suit someone who is in a Purchasing or Buying role, but wants to have more involvement in dealing with suppliers on a day-to-day basis.
  
To be considered for this Purchasing Executive position you will need the following experience and skills:

4 years or more of experience in a manufacturing focused purchasing or buying role
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Power BI.
Experience using  an ERP system.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to respond effectively to changing priorities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong supplier relationship management and influencing skills.
Excellent organisational, prioritisation and time-management skills.
Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.
Positive attitude and willingness to support colleagues and business improvement initiatives.
Strong numerical and analytical skills. Our client offers a competitive salary of £40,000pa, 25 days annual leave, Employer matched pension scheme, Death in Service scheme, Training & Development, Employee discounts platform (Perkbox), ‘WeCare’ well-being programme, Cycle-to-work scheme.
  
If you’re a Purchasing Executive with a manufacturing background, and you’re looking to be part of an exciting growth phase with lots of project work, please send MARS a copy of your CV.
  
MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven’t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time.
  
MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles)