About CMP Products

British Engines Group company, CMP Products, is a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of cable glands, cable cleats and cable accessories.

CMP manufactures its products from three facilities based in Cramlington, Northumberland, and has a global distribution network, supported by ten offices spread across six continents from Houston, USA, to Busan, South Korea.

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As a Purchasing Assistant, you will be responsible for maintaining the purchasing and administration processes which support the effective running of the Procurement department.

 

What you’ll be doing

 

  • Process purchase requisitions.
  • Raise purchase orders, issue to suppliers and confirm delivery dates.
  • Book in non-stock items as and when required.
  • Expedite purchase orders, update the enterprise resource planning system (ERP) and communicate any late deliveries to internal stakeholders.
  • Review and negotiate supplier pricing and payment terms in relation to purchase requisitions.
  • Review supplier quotations ensuring they meet delivery requirements, target pricing and delivery quantity.
  • Monitor stock levels to replenish stock as and when needed.
  • Address issues relating to shortages, delivery delays and damaged goods.
  • Source alternative items/suppliers in relation to all purchase requisitions.
  • Coordinate supplier returns and exchanges.
  • Support suppliers to achieve on time, in full delivery of products.
  • Keep stakeholders informed of open purchase order queries and resolution.
  • Issue supplier approval questionnaires, ensuring all information received meets approval criteria.
  • Housekeeping of ERP database. Ensure supplier pricing, lead times, contact information is accurate.
  • Invoice query management. 
  • Other admin responsibilities as and when requested.

 

Who we're looking for

 

To apply we ask that you have experience of working in a similar position with a good understanding of the purchase order process.

 

We are looking for someone who has strong communication skills and is self-motivated and well organised with excellent attention to detail.

 

If you are flexible to adapt to changing business requirements with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, we would love to hear from you!

 

This position will be on a full time, temporary basis working 37 hours per week, dayshift. To provide its employees an improvement in work/life balance, CMP operates a 9-day fortnight (9/10) where staff employees have the opportunity to work compressed working hours and as a result have every other Friday as a day off.

 

Benefits

 

  • Wellbeing app (Employee Assistance Program)
  • Holiday buy and sell
  • Car scheme
  • Competitive pay
  • Enhanced pension
  • Training and development
  • Free on-site parking