Who is Drive DeVilbiss
Drive DeVilbiss has become a leading manufacturer and supplier of medical products with a strong and consistent track record of growth achieved both organically and through acquisitions. We are proud of our high-quality, diverse product portfolio, channel footprint and global operating scale. Our products are sold into the homecare, long-term care, retail, and e-commerce channels in more than 80 countries around the world.
“Leading the World with Innovative Healthcare Solutions that Enhance Lives”
Summary (Major Purpose of the Role):
As a purchasing administrator, you will be assisting in the day-to-day running of the purchasing department, ensuring excellent service is delivered to our external and internal stakeholders.
Main Activities/Responsibilities:
- Providing support to the purchasing team
- Supporting all departments with indirect purchasing including supplier identification
- Raise and issue purchase orders
- Maintaining and updating purchasing records and databases
- Raising RFQs and negotiating prices
- Checking order acknowledgments and reporting any delays
- Liaising with suppliers to ensure orders are delivered on time and to specification
- Working closely with other departments to ensure seamless communication and order fulfilment
- Support Goods Inwards and Purchase Ledger in the efficient resolution of queries
- Ad-hoc projects agreed with the Purchasing Manager
- Run various MRP purchasing reports, analyse and action as appropriate, communicating any changes where required
Education and Experience:
- Knowledge and experience of working within a purchasing environment
- Proactive and able to use own initiative
- The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent organisational skills
- English & Numeracy
- Ability to perform effectively and efficiently under pressure
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Knowledge of Syspro & Sage systems is desirable
- A great team player and enthusiasm for working in a high performing team
- Adaptability/flexibility
Why Apply to Drive DeVilbiss
Competitive Benefits including – company sick pay, 26 days annual leave rising to 28 (+ Book Your Birthday Off Work and the option to buy/sell/carry over annual leave), pension, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike2Work, free onsite parking, long service recognition, staff discount on our products and access to Perkbox (our benefits and rewards platform).
Equal Opportunities Statement:
Drive DeVilbiss is an equal opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We ensure that to ensure that no candidate receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race or colour, nationality, national or ethnic origin, sex, marital status, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Drive DeVilbiss complies with applicable legislation governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Selection criteria and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities.
All successful candidates will be required to prove their eligibility to work in the UK, as well as accurate reference details covering their recent employment history. Please note some roles are also subject to an Enhanced DBS check.