At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist Buyers with procurement tasks and manage routine price requests.
- Company: Join McBride, a leading supplier in the FMCG sector.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in a dynamic environment with career growth potential.
- Other info: 12-month fixed-term role with opportunities for training and development.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in a supportive team while learning about purchasing operations.
- Qualifications: Ambitious, self-motivated, and a team player.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
If you are ambitious, self‑motivated, hardworking and a team player and interested in growing your career with an International FMCG business, please read through our job opportunity. An opportunity (12 months maternity cover) has arisen to work as part of a Purchasing Assistant “Operational” pool to assist any Buyers and Purchasing Managers with administrative tasks related to procurement initiatives. Core activities are to be undertaken in line with documented procedures and based on standardised ways‑of‑working.
Key Responsibilities
- Management of routine price requests coming in to the Purchasing Team from McBride customers, sharing enquiries with suppliers, obtaining quotations and providing internal feedback by return within pre‑agreed timelines.
- Upon the request of the Buyer / Purchasing Manager, request updated volume forecasts from the sites / divisional teams, and provide reports on actual versus contracted volumes.
- Ensuring that the SAP system is fully up‑to‑date with all relevant Purchasing information, (for example, Info Records, Source Lists, Vendor and Master Data), so that purchase orders can be placed and that there is an evident audit trail.
- Initiate where instructed the creation, modification or extension of suppliers using the required documentation and adhering to company policy regarding authorisation.
- Respond to invoice anomalies, collating facts and sharing conclusions with the appropriate Buyer or Purchasing manager to achieve a resolution.
- Upon the request of a Buyer or Purchasing manager, input cost saving proposals (COP initiatives) internally, managing the project status from start to completion.
- Conducting day‑to‑day administrative tasks (for example, answering telephones, booking meetings, filing, contact data maintenance).
- Assist in training new colleagues working in the Purchasing Assistant “Operational” pool.
McBride is the leading supplier of Private Label Household and professional cleaning/hygiene products for Europe's largest and most successful retailers as well as producing own brand products. The formula for our success is quite straightforward: we work by our Key Values – Always Committed, Working Together, Aspire to be the best and Giving and Taking Accountability to create a positive environment for all McBride employees.
Purchasing Assistant (Fixed Term) in Middleton employer: 1000 Robert McBride Ltd
At McBride, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and accountability. As a Purchasing Assistant, you will benefit from a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and development, with opportunities to learn from experienced colleagues in the fast-paced FMCG sector. Our commitment to employee well-being and career advancement makes McBride a rewarding place to build your future.
