Junior Purchaser, Indirect Products + Consumables(exact job title may vary internally)Day Shift 0800-1630 hrs, 9-day fortnightEvery second Friday off Skipton, site-basedThe roleAre you highly organised, great with detail, and excited by the idea of keeping a busy manufacturing site running smoothly? We're looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Purchaser of indirect products and consumables to join our friendly team and play a key role in ensuring our products are delivered on time, in full, and to the highest standards.In this role, you'll work closely with the wider supply chain team-supporting purchasing, planning, and day-to-day coordination of consumables that keep our site moving. These involve all non-finished product materials and goods we use across the site, such as office equipment, PPE, cleaning materials, warehouse equipment and much more. If you enjoy variety, teamwork, and making a real impact behind the scenes, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.A little about usDechra are a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high-quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide. It's a great time to join our modern Skipton facility, and further investment for the Skipton site means that we're in an exciting period of positive change for the business.Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2000 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business.What you'll be doingConverting purchase requisitions into purchase orders and sending them to suppliersRunning and updating min-max reports to keep consumables stockedTracking expected deliveries and chasing anything outstandingApplying for import licences via the Home OfficeSupporting projects to source new or alternative consumable itemsCreating visual charts and reports for the departmentHelping to update job dates within Oracle when neededEnsuring all data is handled in line with GDPR and business requirementsWorking closely with finance, warehouse, procurement, and other key teams to improve processesPlacing cost-effective orders within agreed frameworksSupporting general planning administrationMaintaining a clean, safe, and compliant working environmentFollowing all safety, quality, and environmental proceduresDisposing of waste safely and recycling wherever possibleWhat success looks likeStrong supplier OTIF (on time, in full) performanceAccurate, timely purchasing and reportingSmooth coordination across supply chain and planning teamsWhat you'll bringA confident approach when communicating with suppliers and various stakeholders/staff across the manufacturing site. Essential skills/experienceExcellent attention to detailStrong time-management and organisational skillsConfident user of Microsoft Office, especially ExcelOracle literacyGood product awarenessMaths and English at Level 2 / GCSE equivalentDesirableExperience in a supply chain environmentKnowledge of compliance or regulated settings (e.g., cGMP)Why you'll love working with usYou'll be joining a supportive, collaborative team where your ideas are valued, and your work genuinely makes a difference. Every day brings something new, and you'll have the chance to grow your skills, build strong relationships, and contribute to a site that prides itself on quality, safety, and continuous improvement.What's next?We'll take care of you from here on. Firstly, thank you for taking the time to express interest in this opportunity and Dechra. If you're interested, please apply in the first instance.We take pride in ensuring you have a positive experience with Dechra and the recruitment process. Our team are friendly and approachable. We won't ghost you..we'll always provide updates and feedback regardless of the outcome, even if the update is, 'there's no update'.What's the interview process?Typically, you'll receive an initial phone call from the recruitment team to understand more about you and your current work situation. Most of our roles have a two-stage interview process (MS Teams and a face-to-face interview). We may ask you to complete a personality questionnaire ahead of time so that we get to learn a little more about you ahead of the interview.Our interview style is conversational and friendly. In addition to this, we always look for competency-based, structured answers to our questions, so feel free to prepare ahead of the interview.For further information on your application, reach out toJBRP1_UKTJ