Assistant Buyer

An excellent opportunity to join a busy and growing organisation
- Opportunity to develop an grow your own role and responsibilities

**About Our Client**:
**Purchasing Expeditor / Purchasing Assistant, Sandhurst**:My established and well know client has a passion for designing and manufacturing energy efficient, aesthetically pleasing products, The company can offer a variety of highly respected brands, which is manufactured to the highest UK quality standards at the company's Sandhurst/Blackwater HQ.

This is a great opportunity for someone keen to take their second or third job who is keen to work hard in a fast changing environment and in return benefit from great training and personal development.

Modern offices close to key transport links and with plenty of free parking.

**Purchasing Expeditor / Purchasing Assistant**:

- Working within a busy supply-chain and procurement team
- Liaising with Suppliers regarding deliveries;
- Identifying production risks and escalating them;
- Managing and updating the Open Order Book;
- Reviewing overdue orders;
- Updating confirmed delivery dates calculated on Suppliers dispatch dates;
- Managing Exceptions;
- Requisition POD;
- Running MRP;
- Order placement and consolidation;
- Master data maintenance;
- Owning Purchasing Inbox, managing queries and escalating issues;
- Managing the Returns Process - Communicating Supplier Quality Issues, Requesting Supplier
- Liaising with Goods In on deliveries;
- Invoice queries;
- Reviewing back orders;
- Other administrative tasks and duties which fall under the Purchasing remit.

**The Successful Applicant**:
**Purchasing Expeditor / Purchasing Assistant, Sandhurst**:

- Ideally 2 years' experience in a Purchasing/Production/Manufacturing environment - There is some flexibility with this
- Good IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, in particular Excel
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Commitment to excellence
- Team player
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Excellent numerical skills
- Driven, motivated & organised
- Ability to take ownership of tasks and prioritise workload
- Enthusiastic and willing to get involved in every aspect of purchasing, confident communicator and all-round team player.
- Methodical by nature with a keen eye for detail

**What's on Offer**:
£28,000 - £30,000 dependant upon experience plus great package and chance to develop your career in a proactive and successful team and manager.