Purchasing Assistant
1 week ago
**Job Title: Purchasing Assistant**
**Reporting to: Procurement Manager**
**Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.15pm (43.75hrs)**
**Breaks: 30 minutes Lunch**
**Start date: Immediate/ASAP (Permanent Full Time Position)**
**Salary: £27-30k per year.**
**Key Skill & Attributes**:
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills with an understanding of purchasing concepts.
- Able to organise and prioritise workload.
- Remains calm under pressure, solid problem solver
- Strong work ethic and positive "can-do" attitude, self-motivation.
- Numerical and focused on accuracy.
- Thorough attention to detail
- Analytical thinking skills
- Experienced in stock management software
- Advanced IT skills in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
- Basic understanding of LEAN methodology.
- A desire for progression.
We are looking for a dynamic and skilled individual to join our purchasing department as a purchasing assistant. The construction industry is very fast paced and demanding, and you will be required to react quickly and efficiently to the customers’ requirements. In this role, you will need to meet tight deadlines daily by placing orders before supplier cut off times, whilst going to several suppliers to secure the best prices.
**Job Responsibilities & Daily Duties**
- Monitor stock levels and identify purchasing needs
- Raise Purchase Orders & Direct Delivery Purchase Orders from the system.
- Process Order Acknowledgements - enter data on system, check details and ensure pricing matches. Investigate and negotiate any discrepancies.
- Research and compare potential vendors and their offers - negotiate and make savings.
- Prepare cost analysis & excel reports.
- Track orders and ensure timely delivery.
- Update relevant teams with any product delays or problems with supply.
- Liaise with warehouse staff to ensure all products arrive in good condition.
- Organise and arrange supplier Returns.
- Monitor and resolve supplier non-conformances.
- Other purchasing administrative tasks and responsibilities.
**Job Skills & Qualifications**
Required:
Two or more years of experience in purchasing
Ability to negotiate pricing and shipping details with suppliers
Advanced Excel Skills
Strong communication skills
Preferred:
Background in the Construction / M&E industry.
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
**Benefits**:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Profit sharing
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
Work Location: In person
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