Purchasing Assistant

3 weeks ago


Exeter, United Kingdom Meridian Full time

**The Opportunity**:
In this role you will be responsible for supporting the Purchasing function in the management of supply of inventory items, helping to ensure that the right stock levels are in place. You will be responsible for providing accurate and timely inventory requirements to our Suppliers, and ensuring delivery of inventory items into the business in order to maintain manufacturing levels within a small but busy workshop environment.

**Responsibilities**:
Placing non-strategic purchase orders and making sure that they are acknowledged by suppliers
Ensuring on time delivery and expediting where required
Chasing overdue orders
Effective communication of product/supply/delivery issues to key stakeholders

**Raising purchase orders Preferred Skills**:
Experience in a similar purchasing role
Experience with a manufacturing, engineering or parts environment

**Personal Attributes**:
Interest in understanding the supply chain or an aptitude to learn
Strong Microsoft Office skills (esp. Excel)
Experience within a Purchasing/Planning/Procurement function (desirable) Associated Benefits:
Company Pension Plan
23 days paid annual leave + bank holidays

**Working Hours**:
8.30-5.15pm Monday to Friday


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