A well established manufacturing business on Pepper Road, Hazel Grove, who due to economic growth, are looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join our team. Applicant must be proactive and have an excellent, confident telephone manner and experience in Outlook, Excel and Word.

Apprenticeship summary
Annual wage
£12,000.00

Working week
Mon-Thurs 8.30 – 5pm, Friday 8.30 – 2pm

Total hours per week: 37.50

Apprenticeship duration
15 months

Possible start date
07 May 2018

Apprenticeship level
Advanced Level Apprenticeship

Reference number
VAC001387947

Positions
1 available

Duties to include:

Providing support to a busy Purchasing Team
Creating Purchase Quotes & Orders on Sage for both new and existing suppliers
Having the confidence and ability to negotiate costs from suppliers
Stock analysis using Sage & Excel
Purchase Invoicing
Monthly cheque run (writing the cheques and paying off SAGE)
Searching for marketing material online occasionally
Monitoring / ordering stationary
Answering the phone / reception duties
Meet and greeting visitors / customers
General ad hoc duties
Filing printing labelling
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
It is essential that you have experience of Microsoft Word, Exceland Outlook
Confident telephone manner and excellent customer service skills
Strong attention to detail
Experience in Sage is an advantage but not essential
Proactive and able to use your own initiative
Organisational skills are a must
Personal qualities
Applicant must be proactive and have an excellent, confident telephone manner
Desired qualifications
Minimum of 3 GCSE’s or equivalent qualifications, A* – C including Maths and English
Future prospects
Promoted to Purchasing Assistant
Salary reviewed
Additional training will be available
Able to progress within company
Things to consider
Benefits:

Salary to be reviewed after 6 months
20 days holiday per Annum
Free on site car parking
About the employer
Precision UK Ltd is a British Manufacturer and World Leaders in supplying Medical Gas Pipeline Equipment compliant with HTM 2022/01, C11 and BS EN 7396.
Leading the field in all aspects of customer service, product design, cleanliness, packaging and usability, Precision UK Ltd are the only British Company accredited to BSi ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and 93/42/EEC The Medical Device Directive, that offers the complete range of Medical Gas Pipeline Equipment from its own manufactured stock. Precision UK Ltd provide a comprehensive design and field survey both in the UK and Export markets, covering over 60 countries in 4 continents. Assistance can be provided in the installation of a project if required in an advisory role, verification, test and commissioning.

Employer
Precision Parts (UK) Ltd

Address
C P X Technology Building

Pepper Road

Stockport

SK7 5BW

Training provider
Level 3 apprenticeship standard in Business Administrator
Level 2 Functional Skill in English
Level 2 Functional Skill in Maths

Training provider
Damar Training

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Damar Training