Purchasing & Planning Assistant

VPG has a long history of innovation, specifically in precision foil resistors and foil strain gauges. This served as a foundation to expand into strain gauge instrumentation, load cells, transducers, weighing modules and complete systems for process control and on-board vehicle weighing.

VPG has facilities and operations in 13 countries, with more than 30 sites and over 2700 colleagues across the globe we recognise it is our talented people that are key in ensuring we successfully achieve our business aims.

We have a vacancy for an office based Planning & Purchasing Assistant to support our Onboard Weighing Division.

Here at VPG we recognise the value of having a diverse workforce and welcome all candidates, however we are unable to offer Visa sponsorship for this role at present.

The role:

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Purchasing Manager with the coordination of all purchasing activities, organisation of administrative activities and ensuring stock levels are maintained.

Key Responsibilities:

• Raise, distribute and follow through purchase orders.
• To assist the Manager in matching quotes, acknowledgments, drawings and other documentation to purchase orders.
• Ensure the material cert file is kept up to date in line with IATF16949 accreditation.
• Learn the Epicor system and QAD system to gain the ability to work autonomously and provide backup for sickness and vacations.
• Chase suppliers for due and overdue goods.
• Build up a relationship with some of the supplier base and occasionally undertake supplier visits.
• Assist the manager in planning a cost down reduction program across the supplier base and re-sourcing and costing products.
• Assist in negotiating lowest possible costs with suppliers and sub-contractors
• Be conversant in all aspects of purchasing, IATF16949 requirements related to Purchasing/Planning and to be prepared to attend training courses.
• Attend production meetings with Operations and the internal sales team and to assist the manager in carrying out actions from the meetings.
• Set up an inventory system for the office stationery.
• Monitor and control other building and colleague requirements such as refreshment, cleaning and uniform ordering.
• Assist the Manager in the upkeep of files associated with purchasing duties, such as NCR concessions and returns chases.
• At times to be prepared to carry out duties outside of core responsibilities within reason.
• To administer travel bookings for staff on the Bradford site.
• To liaise with the Warehouse in terms of returns, chases, goods going out of the door.

Requirements

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following skills and experience:

• 1-2 years\’ experience in a purchasing role
• Intermediate excel knowledge
• IT literate and able to use MS packages

Upon joining VPG, you become part of an amazing global community. We will support you with a detailed induction plan to help set you up for success. We believe in motivating our people to meet their goals and progress in their careers.

Our main benefits include:

• Competitive salary package
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Annual leave 25 days plus public holidays (rising to 30 days with service)
• Free on-site parking
• Reflection Room on site for prayer, meditation and relaxation
• On site canteen and shop for snacks and drinks

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