Job Ref: 214035977

Date: 2021-06-22 16:31:07

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Operations Assistant
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire or Bicester, Oxfordshire
 
About Us
 
We are MyDek Ltd – on a mission to make high-rise balcony living safer through our fully certified non-combustible decking system.
 
Operating in the huge balcony refurbishment market as well as the new-build market, we harness our vast experience, creativity, passion, and drive to make balconies and terraces safe places to be.
 
We are now seeking an Operations Assistant to join our team on a full-time basis.
 
The Benefits
 
– Salary of £28,000 – £33,000 per annum
– 23 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
 
This is an exciting opportunity for a purchasing professional with international supply chain experience to join our growing business and make a positive impact in our operations function from day one.
 
You will play an active part in improving the performance of our current suppliers and increasing the supply chain capacity in line with budgeted growth plans.
 
In return, you will find we’re committed to your professional development and we’ll provide you with excellent opportunities for personal and career growth, so you can advance and succeed right alongside us.
 
The Role
 
As an Operations Assistant, you will be responsible for maintaining and managing stock levels throughout the business whilst planning ahead to ensure availability and production remains consistent.
 
Reporting to the Operations Director, you will ensure quality is maintained and supplier invoicing is accurate, challenging both fronts if that isn’t the case. You will manage and maintain in-house systems, ensuring stock levels are correct and adjusting them when needed.
 
Additionally, you will build and maintain good strategic relationships with key supply partners and improve the performance of our current suppliers in terms of delivery, reliability and quality consistency.
 
Your role will also involve:
 
– Placing and tracking stock orders from third parties to ensure a timely delivery
– Ensuring stock levels remain within the agreed ranges
– Supporting the Operations Director with supply chain reporting
– Monitoring, maintaining and reporting on supplier KPIs
– Negotiating supply contract terms and service level agreements
 
About You
 
To join us as an Operations Assistant, you will need:
 
– Experience working in a purchasing role sourcing multiple products
– At least three years’ progressive and successful experience in international supply chain
– Experience in supplier performance management with measurable improvements achieved
– Experience developing strategic partnerships with key suppliers and involvement in negotiating supplier agreements
– Experience with ERP or Supply Chain systems that provide supply chain capacity planning, stock optimization and live update reporting
– Experience working within a role that is responsible for QA
– The ability to work alone or as part of a team to resolve issues
– Experience building and utilizing relationships to further business interests
– To be comfortable with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel
– A strong working knowledge of ERP systems 
– The ability to evaluate complex business requirements and handle data analysis
– A grasp of economics and market dynamics
– The ability to undertake supply and demand planning
 
Supply Chain training would be beneficial but not essential.
 
The working hours for this role are Monday to Friday, from 7:30am to 4:30pm. Some flexibility may be required on occasion.
 
Other organisations may call this role Purchasing Executive, Procurement Executive, Buyer, Commercial Buyer, Supply Chain Co-ordinator, or Buying Executive.
 
Webrecruit and MyDek are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
 
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