Purchasing Assistant

This role is responsible for the execution of the demand planning and procurement activities of the assigned Division as well as seeking to continuously improve the company’s procurement strategies and demand and supply network.

A.S. Bryden & Sons (Trinidad) Limited

We are seeking to recruit a suitable candidate for the following position in the Premium Beverages & Hardware & Housewares Divisions :

PURCHASING ASSISTANT

Major Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Prepares the Inventory Order Control or Material Requirement Planning report for review by the Brand Manager / Marketing Manager and Divisional Director and prepares and submits the approved purchase orders to suppliers.
• Ensures all purchase orders are submitted ahead of supplier deadlines and in line with Supply Chain Purchasing, Inventory & Supplier Policies
• Cultivates mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers and references Service Level Agreements to ensure a high level of Supplier Delivery Performance
• Prepares reports for internal customers and suppliers to improve planning and performance throughout the supply chain.
• Participates in troubleshooting system failures and tracking implementation of corrective actions to ensure continuous improvement
• Participates in the determination of Optimal Order quantities, incoterms and timing of orders
• Monitors & reports on Supplier Delivery Performance (OTIF)
• Monitors inventory levels and reports anomalies and possible supply disruptions to the Director and other relevant stakeholders in the Division.
• Participates in the on-going effort of SKU rationalization and data cleansing
• Produces and provides procurement forecasts as required
• Ensures the timely logging, expediting and tracking of open purchase orders and dissemination of weekly open-order status reports to the Divisional Director
• Proposes new initiatives that will help further optimize the efficiency and reliability of the supply chain

Knowledge & Experience:

• Pursuing CIPS Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations 
• Minimum two (2) years relevant working experience.
• Strong data analysis skills
• Purchasing experience in a FMCG environment would be considered an asset
• Experience working with an ERP software would be an asset
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Key Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
• Self-motivated, self-starter, capable of working within teams and in an autonomous environment; goal oriented with a customer-focused approach.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills, including report writing and presentation creation.