Junior Purchaser/Administrator

Job title:

Junior Purchaser/Administrator

Company

Amcor

Job description

Junior Purchaser/Administrator – AF Winterbourne (6 month fixed term contract)Applications are invited to apply for the role Junior Purchaser/Administrator:JOB PURPOSEThe purpose of the role of is to ensure the effective and efficient performance of the Winterbourne Purchasing and Planning Team through purchasing of raw materials to support the business.MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Place and maintain purchase orders for Raw materials (quantities, dates and call offs)
• Support Senior Supply chain Purchaser in the SRM process
• Place and maintain purchase orders for Secondary packaging and traded goods
• Manage suppliers’ and booking in requests
• Manage & optimise inventories (Raw Material, Semi Finished Goods, Finished Goods) related to Suppliers and Value Stream in scope
• Supporting managing aged inventory
• Support in stock check and inventory control
• Support Supply Chain improvement initiatives
• Cross-training within Planning and Purchasing

EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of MRP / ERP systems e.g. SAP, is desirable.
• Good attention to detail
• Good PC skills e.g. Microsoft Office skills (especially Excel)
• Fluent English language
• An understanding of a manufacturing environment is desirable
• Stock management experience is desirable
• Good communication skills
• Positive attitude towards change
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work under own initiative and drive improvement
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work well in a team and individually

Benefits include:

• Subsidised Staff Canteen
• Shopping discount hub
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life cover – lump sum death benefit of 6 times basic salary
• Pension – Amcor UK Group Personal Pension Plan
• Secure car park

Amcor Leadership FrameworkLeading SelfCustomer Focus – Knows who their internal and external customers are. Contributes with their actions to providing high quality services or products for their (internal and/or external) customers. Builds constructive relationships and maintains a professional network within and outside the organisation.Sets Priorities & Drives Results – Sets the right priorities to complete assigned tasks. Demonstrates a strong desire to do a task satisfactorily. Understands the meaning and implications of basic key performance indicators. Maintains a positive attitude and performs despite adversity (e.g. tough market situation, cost pressure, tight project time lines).Strategic Mindset – Contributes to the practical planning of work processes. Understands and evaluates consequences of own decisions and actions. Thinks in terms of present problems and contributes to resolving them. Pays attention to trends and issues that may impact own work in the future.Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal-care, and other products. Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect their products and the people who rely on them, differentiate brands, and improve supply chains through a range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures, and services. The company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly lighter weight, recyclable and reusable, and made using an increasing amount of recycled content. In fiscal year 2022, 44,000 Amcor people generated $15 billion in annual sales from operations that span 220 locations in 43 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC

Expected salary

Location

England

Job date

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 08:54:34 GMT

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