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Purchasing Assistant
Location: Birmingham / Onsite
EP Group – Purchasing Assistant
EP Group is a global packaging manufacturer with production facilities across Europe and South East Asia. We specialise in a range of paper and plastic based packaging products, selling to many of the world's largest retailers including Marks & Spencer, Amazon and McDonalds.
We have an opportunity for a Purchasing Assistant to join our purchasing team in our Birmingham Head Office.
The role will be responsible for assisting one of our Category Managers with day to day enquiries for our paper bag category. The Purchasing Assistant will provide accurate information to other departments in a timely manner, whilst supporting on projects or reporting that arises. You will also research the market and supply base and keep all information accurate and up to date.
Key accountabilities – Purchasing Assistant:
- RFI/RFQ – Complete enquiries accurately and within defined timescales.
- Full cost analysis
- Data – Ensure data regarding product, suppliers etc is set up and maintained accurately.
- Account support – Be the first point of contact for the account support functions
- Reports – Generate and maintain departmental and category specific reports e.g. Category spend/margin, Raw Material tracking.
- Meetings – Attend supplier meetings, prepare pre-meeting reports with KPI trackers and take and file minutes.
- New suppliers – Research, assess and make initial contact with potential new suppliers, updating the supplier intelligence matrix. xgikmsk
- Samples – Organise and label supplier samples rotating new/obsolete to make sure storage is available at all times.
- Plan and deliver cost reduction initiatives usin Please click on the apply button to read the full job description
