Princes

BUYING ASSISTANT

DIMENSIONS

1)Operating within the Princes Soft Drinks Ingredients Buying team
2)Contributing and supporting all areas therein.
3)Liaison with Soft Drinks manufacturing sites.
4)Liaison with Princes Soft Drinks supplier base.


PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1)Liaison with suppliers.
2)Management of contracts and Purchase Info records onto SAP
3)To understand the role / responsibilities of the Purchasing function & to provide appropriate support when required.
4)Maintaining currency & cost savings monitors
5)Updating SAP / spreadsheets for contracts and costings
6)Management of data and support of the SAP Master data team
7)Assist in ensuring that the best information is obtained from suppliers with regard to market trends, pricing fluctuations and forecasts so that Princes remains the leading provider of information in the markets we operate in.
8)Ensure that the company procedures and processes in place for the purchase and inventory control of items purchased are adhered to including the management of foreign currency requirements where applicable.
9)Assist in researching and developing sources of supply and ensure that tender processes utilise all available technology.
10)Assist in monitoring pricing trends and work with suppliers to improve costs.
11)Work closely with Operations, Planning, NPD, Sales and Marketing on all product procurement issues.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

IT Literate
Administration experience
Good analytical skills
Strong organisational skills with a methodical / structured approach
Numerate
Excellent attention to detail
Good commercial awareness
Self motivated
Strong communication & team working skills
Full UK Driving Licence

Applications for this role closed on: 30 Jul 2010

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email: recruitment@princes.co.uk

Mail: Lorna Gough, Human Resources Manager, Shared Services, Princes Limited, Royal Liver Building, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1NX