PURCHASING ASSISTANT in Northallerton

We are looking for a: PURCHASING ASSISTANT

at NORTHALLERTON, UK

FIXED TERM 9-12 MONTHS

Work in your element

At Oleon, we bring you natural chemistry. Ambitious, with both feet on the ground. That's who we are and that's how we will continue to grow. Our specialty lies in converting natural fats and oils into a wide range of oleochemical products. We offer them in a large variety of markets such as: cosmetics, nutrition, crop protection, industrial ingredients, lubricants, oilfield, coatings, detergents, and many more.

Oleon has over 1,000 employees worldwide in 10 different countries. Enthusiastic people who are completely in their element here at Oleon are more than welcome to join our team.

About the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Schedule and coordinate national and international deliveries of bulk, IBC and palletised refined oils and speciality products through the company fleet and third‑party logistics providers, ensuring delivery plans are achieved and diary entries are kept up to date.
• Ensure deliveries are booked in efficiently with customers in order to achieve the delivery schedule provided by the Logistics Planner.
• Support the Logistics Planner to identify solutions and contingency plans for any delivery issues.
• Work closely with our 3PL providers to maximise performance, drive efficiency and highlight any decline in service levels.
• Manage all activities associated with returnable transit packaging (IBC's)
• Process all relevant transport documents and dangerous goods documentation.
• Liaise with Custom Clearance agents on FCA collections, ensuring all required documentation is accurately saved and maintained.
• Support Logistics Planner by preparing and saving documentation required to facilitate the importing and exporting of goods.
• Inputting of daily prices, liaising with suppliers and sharing with commercial team.
• Enter contracts into Tropos and process associated call‑offs accurately and efficiently.
• Weekly stock checks on raw materials, take action when required to address any discrepancies or potential shortages.
• Raise purchase orders for all third‑party suppliers and check them off against supplier invoices.
• Investigate and resolve supplier invoice queries promptly and accurately.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, suppliers and third‑party service providers to ensure effective communication and smooth day‑to‑day operations.

Skills and experience required

• High calibre administrator.
• Ability to maintain control in a busy, fast paced working environment.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Able to remain calm under pressure.
• Confident IT skills, proven record of using all Microsoft programmes.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across internal functions, customers and external providers.
• Exemplary organisational skills, maintaining discretion and tactfulness at all times.
• Experience with continuous improvement methods.

Working at Oleon is working in a growing and entrepreneurial company that offers a competitive salary in combination with substantial additional benefits. Opportunities to grow and to develop yourself are imbedded in our organization and are available based on your proven personal performance and ambition.

Oleon is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that embraces all forms of diversity. We ensure equal opportunities in our recruitment and integration processes and ensure that you can be yourself in our professional environment.

Oleon is a business unit of Avril, the industrial and financial leader in the French vegetable oil and protein sector.

Avril is present in consumer food, animal nutrition and expertise, renewable energy and chemistry, with a recorded revenue of 8,2 billion euro across 18 countries in 2025. The Group focuses its growth on a unique value‑sharing model.

Avril and its 8,478 employees, driven by its purpose, "Serving the Earth", are committed to addressing climate change and population growth challenges.

Joining Avril means choosing to work in a company that harmoniously brings together performance and responsibility, innovation and humbleness, the group and individuals.

Avril: there is another way.

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