Purchasing & Customs Assistant

Responsibilities

• Manage material orders to support our medical device manufacturing operations, ensuring production teams have the materials they need to meet customer requirements.
• Take ownership of purchase orders from creation through to completion, maintaining accurate and up-to-date purchasing information.
• Coordinate import and export activities, working with freight forwarders and customs contacts to keep materials moving efficiently across our supply chain.
• Review customs documentation and resolve queries, ensuring shipments meet relevant customs and compliance requirements
• Build strong working relationships with suppliers and collaborate with colleagues across Supply Chain, Manufacturing and other functions across the site.
• Monitor supplier performance and supply chain KPIs, using data to identify trends and opportunities to improve performance.
• Manage inventory requirements and identify opportunities to optimise stock levels, reduce excess inventory and support efficient manufacturing operations.
• Contribute to cost improvement initiatives across purchased materials while maintaining quality and supply requirements.
• Bring ideas and a continuous improvement mindset to purchasing and supply chain processes, supporting the development of more effective ways of working.
• Contribute to our wider commitment to safe and responsible manufacturing through the continual improvement of the site’s OH&S, Environmental and Energy Management systems

Qualifications

• Experience within purchasing, supply chain, customs, logistics or a related environment.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with suppliers and colleagues across different functions.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Experience implementing or supporting new policies, procedures or process improvements.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485 and FDA QMSR requirements would be an advantage.
• Experience working with customs data or knowledge of customs legislation is desirable but not essential.
• A third-level qualification in Supply Chain, Business or a related discipline is desirable but not essential.See JD for details.