Purchasing Assistant

7 days ago


Rotherham, United Kingdom 2fawcett - Empowering Recruitment Full time

Role: Purchasing Assistant

**Salary**: £24,000 - 25,000 negotiable

Location: Rotherham

Type: Permanent

Holidays: 24 Days + 8 Stats

**Overview**

2fawcett are recruiting for a Purchasing Assistant, to join a company located in Rotherham on a Permanent Basis. You will manage the existing operational suppliers of business to identify areas of development, to manage performance expectations. Reduce costsand develop activity with new operational suppliers. This Buyer role is working for a Market Leader in the Distribution Industry.

**The Role & Responsibilities of Purchasing Assistant**
- Weekly review of supplier accounts based in Europe, forecasting orders up to 5 months in advance.
- Liaise with customs and freight companies to ensure smooth clearance and delivery of imported goods.
- Identify opportunities to achieve cost savings through smarter buying or re-sourcing exercises.
- Booking stock into the system for orders received and put away. This responsibility is shared across the team and will be temporary until our Warehouse Management System is put into place.
- Monitor supplier performance and report findings
- Creation of internal documents for the warehouse to process deliveries.
- Continuously monitor order due dates and chase suppliers accordingly.
- Maintain system information upon supplier feedback to ensure all stakeholders have the most up to date information.
- Closely checking all order confirmations to ensure we are charged the correct amount and escalating if there are any issues.
- Liaise with all departments of the business with regards to stock, stock availability and relevant requests

**Requirements of Purchasing Assistant**
- At least 1 - 2 -years office experience (Essential)
- Methodical/Analytical mindset (Essential)
- Ability to work well under pressure with multiple tasks requiring attention (Essential)
- Enthusiastic and proactive with a keen eye for detail (Essential)
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel (Essential)
- Previous experience working in a purchasing role (Desirable, but full training given)

**What will you get in return**
- Progression Plans
- A brilliant place to work
- Salary negotiable upon experience

**Type**

Permanent

**Working Hours**

Monday - Friday

8.30am - 5.30pm with 1 Hour Lunch Break



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