Purchasing Assistant

Description

Purchasing Assistant

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This role can be worked from either of our factories: Lichfield, WS13 8NF, or Wigan, WN5 0LB. You will be asked in your application which site you wish to work from.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Purchasing Assistant to join our team at Florette in Lichfield, WS13 8NF. This is an ideal role for someone at the start of their career or who has recently graduated, to join our Purchasing team and support across of varied duties.

Responsible for ensuring that administrative duties related to purchasing are completed accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner. Key tasks include stock monitoring, customs documentation, tray management, and calling off orders, ensuring that business requirements are met on time and in full (OTIF). Experience within admin of a similar nature is preferential, but we are open to explore candidates of all skillsets - so if this role sounds like you, please apply!

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30am-17:00pm

Pay: £26,175 per annum, with annual bonus eligibility.

Main Responsibilities

* Management of Stock Levels for packaging and factory consumables, as well as to manage and replenish retail trays

* Place material orders based on forecasts provided by the Supply Chain Team or, where no forecast exists, via departmental stock sheets.

* Process purchase requisitions submitted by other departments.

* Accurately complete, process, and file customs documentation in compliance with legal and procedural requirements

* Communicate with suppliers and internal teams to track orders, resolve issues, and maintain smooth material flow.

* Continuously look for efficiency improvements within admin processes and contribute to procedural enhancements

Skills and Experience Required

* Previous experience in an Administrative role is advantageous.

* Recently graduated in a Purchasing/Procurement/Business related degree or similar field, though not required at all.

* Strong numeracy skills, commercial awareness, and attention to detail.

* Proficient with Microsoft software, particularly Excel skills.

* Good time management skills and experience of working to deadlines.

What You Will Get In Return

An annual salary of £26,175, inclusion in our annual bonus scheme and a range of employee benefits you’d expect from a market leading business, including:

* Life Assurance: 3x your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.

* Employee Assistance Programme: Providing a Remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues.

* Annual leave entitlement: 33 days annual leave per annum inclusive of UK Bank Holidays which increases with service, as well as an option to purchase an additional working week of holiday.

* Training and Development: Personalised induction as well as regular training and development courses and schemes.

* Benefits Platforms: Employee discount platform for multiple retailers as well as salary finance schemes for bicycles, gyms, and financial assistance.

* Other: Recognition awards, Regular Employee Engagement days, attendance incentives, an annual volunteering day, and a free staff transport service to and from site covering Lichfield, Burton on Trent, Cannock, Rugeley, and Burntwood.

About Us

Florette is one of three UK food manufacturing factories within Agrial Fresh Produce, which is an autonomous part of the larger 22,000 employee strong French co-operative group, Agrial.

The business operates mainly under it's recognisable Florette salad brand and we are one of the UK’s leading producers in the industry. Under the well-known Florette brand, our site processes and distributes pre-packed, ready to eat, fresh salad bags and bowls to some of the UK's most well-known supermarkets and retailers, as well as your favourite restaurants and fast food vendors. In total, we sell around 600,000kg of products every week - an unbe-leaf-able amount!

Agrial has operations across 18 regions, with 280 farming outlets and 5 different divisions, which comprise Beverage, Dairy, Meat, Fresh Produce & Agricultural operations; it’s not just about lettuce! As well as 2 factories we also have a farming operation – Agrial Fresh Farms. All UK sites operate under the name of Agrial Fresh Produce Limited and fall under Agrial's vegetable division. We have a recipe for success through our EPIC values and working together as one team.

Next Steps

It’s an exciting time to join our business as we look for new starters to join us in innovating in everything we do! We’re looking for positive and driven people to join our professional team. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, and want a fresh challenge we would love for you to join us on our journey!

Please apply directly or alternatively contact Will Kaye, Recruitment Officer for a totally confidential discussion.

Agrial Fresh Produce reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

VISA Sponsorship: Agrial Fresh Produce is not a licensed UK VISA sponsor, and therefore cannot employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Our recruitment process will ask you to provide evidence of your unlimited Right to Work in the UK.

Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer. In addition, as part of Responsible Recruitment, Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd believes in the Employer Pay Principle. No worker should pay for a job – the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer.

We are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all of our staff. That’s why we’ve taken the Mental Health at Work Commitment and are currently delivering a programme of activities to ensure that everyone can have open and honest conversations about their wellbeing in the workplace and feel supported. We encourage applications from persons with experience of poor mental health and are committed to supporting our employees to fulfil their potential and perform at their best in work

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