Purchasing Assistant

5 months ago


Highland, United Kingdom Meridian Full time

Due to organic growth and continued success, we are recruiting for a Purchasing Assistant to join this well-established multi-site retail business that supply specialist tools and machinery based at their Head Office in Nottingham City Centre.

This is a full time permanent role working Monday to Friday 8.30am-5pm offering a salary up to £24,000 per annum dependent on experience. This is an office based role in Central Nottingham, and is within easy reach of Nottingham train station, Tram links and has available parking close by.

As Purchasing Assistant, you will be reporting into the Purchasing Manager working within a busy purchasing team which deals with approximately 150 suppliers globally for over 20,000 product lines Providing administrative support to this function you will be working in a small and friendly close-knit team with strong involvement in the following duties:
Optimise the efficiency and performance of the Department through proactive administrative support

**Assist with the expediting of orders once placed by**:
Calling suppliers for ETA on deliveries
Entering data onto the information portal for status updates on order fulfilment / ETAs in order to provide updates to the sales teams
Sourcing alternatives for replacement items for out of stock lines
Liaising with all sales functions to ensure stock fulfilment is completed on a timely basis, or suitable replacements sourced
Processing all invoices in a timely manner and arranging payment with relevant departments
Liaising with the Purchase Ledger and Credit Control departments to ensure that all new ongoing suppliers have agreed credit status and payment terms, prior to account set up
Assisting the finance team with any invoice queries
Sourcing new product in conjunction with the buying team
Provide support to stores for ad-hoc purchasing of non-catalogue lines, or for special build items
Development of new systems, work practices and controls with the Purchasing Manager
We are really keen to hear from applicants with the following skills and experience:
Previous experience of working within a purchasing team in an administrative support role ideally
Excellent IT skills including MS Office and ERP systems (training will be provided)
Confident communicator with an excellent telephone manner to speak with suppliers

**Benefits Include**:
Staff discount on the company’s huge range of products
Private Health Cash Plan for you and your family
Company Pension scheme
Life Insurance Cover
Long Service Awards
Employee Assistance programme
Eye Test Vouchers
In depth training and development opportunities



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