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Purchasing Assistant

3 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Smart Recruit Online Full time

Do you have experience working in a fast-paced Purchasing role? Are you looking for an exciting new challenge?


Trescal is the global leader in calibration services, offering an array of industries a single source for measurement, repair and asset management across the globe.

Starting in 1999, Trescal is an international group with over 4,800 employees across 31 countries with a 20% growth rateWould you like to be a part of our success?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Purchasing Assistant, home-based with regular UK travel. This is a newly created role and is a great opportunity for a highly organised and experienced individual who would love to build a new centralised purchasing department alongside a Head of Purchasing and make a direct impact on the success of a business

What will I be responsible for?
Responsible for procuring goods and services for Trescal UK and Ireland ensuring supply chain compliance and governance. Ownership of Purchasing activities, setting up processes and developing an effective cost-saving supplier base long term.

Duties include:

  • Identifying new suppliers, managing purchasing contracts and suppliers
  • Processing POs
  • Input information into the management system for analysis and reporting to help identify procurement improvement opportunities
  • Implementing organised and methodical processes
  • Due diligence on current suppliers
  • Building fantastic relationships with suppliers, including researching new options for the business
  • Purchasing stock
  • Assisting with negotiating prices
  • Reporting on vendor spend
  • Securing guide prices from competitors
  • Being alert to market changes in terms of cost
  • Dealing with queries
  • Develop and research new and existing supply chains
  • Ability to travel across the UK

Essential Skills:

Our ideal Purchasing Assistant**- Preferably (but not essential) working towards MCIPS qualification or being willing to although a solid purchasing background and experience are equally as important

  • Excellent understanding of purchasing practices, and managing suppliers
  • Good analytical skills with experience in gathering/inputting information through a management system
  • The ability to work independently
  • Excellent IT and MRP systems knowledge
  • The ability to assimilate technical information with ease
  • A proven track record in developing a good working relationship with suppliers
  • Able to work in SMEs an allrounder, flexible and reliable
  • Numerate with a good grasp of accurate reporting
  • An excellent communicator

About Company:

What can we offer you?


Joining our team as a Purchasing Assistant you will be offered a highly competitive salary, 25 days holiday, life assurance, annual bonus scheme, car allowance, healthcare, medical health cash plan, flexible working, gym membership discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, employee well-being and financial well-being hubs, and access to the Trescal PerksHub with discounts on major retail outlets, supermarkets, fuel, restaurants, cinema, theme parks and more.

At Trescal, every employee is the owner of their career.

They participate in building the satisfaction and confidence of our clients, contribute to the entrepreneurial adventure of our companies and create our Group's identity.


Essential Requirements:

Our ideal Purchasing Assistant**- Preferably (but not essential) working towards MCIPS qualification or being willing to although a solid purchasing background and experience are equally as important

  • Excellent understanding of purchasing practices, and managing suppliers
  • Good analytical skills with experience in gathering/inputting information through a management system
  • The ability to work independently
  • Excellent IT and MRP systems knowledge
  • The ability to assimilate technical information with ease
  • A proven track record in developing a good working relationship with suppliers
  • Able to work in SMEs an allrounder, flexible and reliable
  • Numerate with a good grasp of accurate reporting
  • An excellent communicator