Purchasing & Estimating Assistant
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Job Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organised individual to join our team as a Estimator/Purchasing Assistant. You will play a crucial role in supporting our estimating/purchasing department and ensuring the smooth operation of our supply chain.
Scope - main tasks and responsibility For Estimating
Determine the
scope of the job required - do we have ability to produce in-house? Do
we have tooling, machinery and material?
Show all workings in full
and neatly for others to follow, capturing all detail on appropriate
form
Highlight all that needs typing up on quotation
Double
check your work and calculations
Check material stock as
necessary
If required, go to sub-contractors to obtain prices and
put on a mark-up. Again, negotiate costs if possible
Scope - main
tasks and responsibility For Purchasing
Receive details of
required purchase orders to place with suppliers from various sources
(general stock form requests, job card issued, specific
requests).
Determine which suppliers to choose (annotated on
paperwork, historic job etc). Negotiate pricing when possible
.
Write out purchase order including full detail .
Double check
details, prices, calculations and email to supplier.
Request a PO
acknowledgement.
Check order acknowledgement from supplier to
purchase order for all details.
Annotate job card to show goods
inwards due date, ensuring material or job will be received in good
time.
In the event of goods not being received as per suppliers
acknowledged date, speak to supplier, determine the reason for overdue
delivery, amend the job card and pass paperwork for informing customer
of late delivery.
Phones:
Answer incoming calls and deal with customer queries.
Training:
On-site training will be delivered as part of the on-going induction process. This will include learning and understanding our in-house production processes, material and product knowledge along with understanding our machines (production). This will in turn give a greater understanding off the role of estimator/purchasing assistant.
Job Type: Full-time
Job Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized individual to join our team as a Estimator/Purchasing Assistant. You will play a crucial role in supporting our estimating/purchasing department and ensuring the smooth operation of our supply chain.
Scope - main tasks and responsibility For Estimating
Determine the scope of the job
required - do we have ability to produce in-house? Do we have tooling,
machinery and material?
Show all workings in full and neatly for
others to follow, capturing all detail on appropriate
form
Highlight all that needs typing up on quotation
Double
check your work and calculations
Check material stock as
necessary
If required, go to sub-contractors to obtain prices and
put on a mark-up. Again, negotiate costs if possible
Scope - main
tasks and responsibility For Purchasing
Receive details of
required purchase orders to place with suppliers from various sources
(general stock form requests, job card issued, specific
requests).
Determine which suppliers to choose (annotated on
paperwork, historic job etc). Negotiate pricing when possible
.
Write out purchase order including full detail .
Double check
details, prices, calculations and email to supplier.
Request a PO
acknowledgement.
Check order acknowledgement from supplier to
purchase order for all details.
Annotate job card to show goods
inwards due date, ensuring material or job will be received in good
time.
In the event of goods not being received as per suppliers
acknowledged date, speak to supplier, determine the reason for overdue
delivery, amend the job card and pass paperwork for informing customer
of late delivery.
Phones:
Answer incoming calls and deal with customer queries.
Training:
On-site training will be delivered as part of the
on-going induction process. This will include learning and
understanding our in-house production processes, material and product
knowledge along with understanding our machines (production). This
will in turn give a greater understanding off the role of
estimator/purchasing assistant.
Job Type : Full-time
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