Purchasing Assistant, or Assistant Buyer, is responsible for supporting business operations by ordering products or materials to support manufacturing requirements. Their duties include maintain material supplier to support builds of material , source raw materials , maintaining relationships with Suppliers, Vendors or Wholesalers, placing orders for products based on current inventory needs and tracking shipments from manufacturing locations . Attention to Detail, verbal and written communication are critical.
· Monitoring stock levels and identifying purchasing needs.
· Researching potential vendors.
· Tracking orders and updating internal databases.
· Conducting market research.
· Negotiating prices.
· Maintaining accurate records of invoices and contracts.
· Ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
· Assisting in the evaluation and selection of suppliers.
· Making travel arrangements to meet with vendors.
· Coordinating bidding processes and generating purchase orders.
· Managing supplier relationships.
· Assure all Terms and Conditions are adhered to
· Maintain and update all order books
· Assure closure on all deliveries
· Follow up on the closure of all purchase orders.
· Conduct manufacture / Supplier surveys Working with warehouse staff to compare deliveries with purchase orders to identify discrepancies
· Conducting ongoing market research to identify beneficial purchase agreements and potential vendors
· Plus: Familiar with Prints , Specification, Copy Exact are a benefit but not mandatory
