Purchasing Assistant

PURCHASING ASSISTANT

AT&T GB Ltd are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Purchasing Assistant, who will be part of the Purchasing Team. The Purchasing Assistant will support both the Purchasing and Purchase Ledger teams with administrative activities.

The role is full time office based, permanent Monday-Friday. We are located in Brentford, Middlesex. The nearest Tube station is, South Ealing on the Piccadilly Lines.

**Responsibilities**:

- To assist the Purchasing Department with progressing orders via liaising with suppliers.
- To coordinate and ensure that orders placed with suppliers are supplied on time with mínimal delays.
- To update various trackers (normally in the form of spreadsheets) when changes are made. This could be when stock is released, or if production runs are required to be changed
- To support in sourcing the best possible price for the products on offer, whilst not compensating on quality and best in class service.
- To coordinate regularly with suppliers to ensure their needs, as well as the companies, are met. The role requires pro activeness in managing any future issues that could disrupt the supply chain
- To ensure supplier has supplied correct documentation at the point of receiving deliveries
- To assist with administrative activities that come about during the day to day operations of the business
- To liaise with other departments including Purchase Ledger, Sales & Warehouse with any related activities

Skills & experience
- No previous experience required, onsite training will be provided
- Good understanding and knowledge of Microsoft Excel within a business environment.
- Fluent English language skills.

Competencies
- Highly accurate, with meticulous attention to detail.
- Great organisation and multi-tasking skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proactive and is able to ask for help.
- Keen to learn new things and grow in the role.
- Able to work autonomously when required.

**Salary**: £6.83-£9.50 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location