Job Title: Estimating/Buying Assistant
Salary: Competitive depending on experience
Location: Fordingbridge, Hampshire
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Corintech is a world leader in the design and manufacture of advanced monitoring and data-logging systems, and provides bespoke design and manufacturing services to other high-tech sectors and market-leading companies.
We are a forward-thinking company who are always looking for cutting edge technologies to keep us one step ahead of the market. We believe that by supporting and developing you in your career we are creating a progressive work environment where you can grow within the business.
About the role:
You will be Responsible for requesting quotes from suppliers, compiling estimates, placing purchase orders at pre-negotiated prices and delivery times, progressing purchase orders.
Key Duties:
- Work with the Corintech Hong Kong and UK estimating teams to compile estimates for custom jobs
- Negotiate pricing, delivery, terms and any other special requirements with suppliers either via telephone, email or Teams
- Purchase components, materials and other items against requirements as defined by stock requirements profile, purchase request forms and authorised capital requisitions etc.
- Ensure satisfactory stock levels are maintained, scheduling and re-scheduling orders as necessary and to progress purchase orders to ensure parts are delivered on the acknowledged date
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in relationships with both other staff and suppliers at all times
- Take part in the annual stock check
- Ensure a positive contribution to the team effort at all times
- Work in a safe and efficient manner at all times, adhering to policies and procedures relating to Health and Safety
- When required, support other areas of the business when and where the need arises based on the direction of the Purchasing Supervisor
About you:
- Literate and numerate, with a good understanding of written and spoken English
- Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal
- Computer literate
- Well organised, has the ability to multitask and remains calm when under pressure
- Self-motivated and can work with minimal supervision
- Willing to undertake any training relevant to the role
Benefits:
In return we offer a great package including coaching, training and many rewards and benefits.
We offer advantages such as sabbaticals, generous pensions, discretionary bonuses, share option schemes and work experience. Not to mention the efforts we make to make your work life as good as possible including an on-site gym and hair salon, free fruit and freshly ground coffee, various social events and more.
The opportunities are global – with offices in the UK, US and Hong Kong there’s no telling what prospects your career with us might give you.
Non-smokers only
No Agencies. Any approach from employment agencies will result in deselection from future recruitment opportunities.
The full job description is available on request.
Please Note: Candidates from Wiltshire, and Dorset will also be considered.
Please click on the APPLY button and you will be redirected to the career site to complete your application.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Assistant Buyer, Junior Buyer, Procurement, Purchasing, Procurement Assistant, Procurement Administrator may also be considered for this role.
